חָקַר

Strong’s Definition

properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to search, search for, search out, examine, investigate
• 2.(qal)
• 3.(niphal)
• 4.(piel) to search out, seek out

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: châqar; Pronunciation: khaw-kar'