Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H7836
שָׁחַר
sha.char · “to seek”
Used 12 times across 5 books
Definition
1) to seek, seek early or earnestly, look early or diligently for
1a) (Qal) to look for diligently, seek
1b) (Piel) to seek, seek early
1a) (Qal) to look for diligently, seek
1b) (Piel) to seek, seek early
Where it appears
Job3
Psalms2
Proverbs5
Isaiah1
Hosea1
In the text
Job 7:21And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.Job 8:5If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;Job 24:5Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.Psalms 63:2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.Psalms 78:34When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.Proverbs 1:28Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:Proverbs 7:15Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.Proverbs 8:17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.Proverbs 11:27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.Proverbs 13:24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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