בָּקַשׁ רָעָה
To search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after · bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
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בָּקַשׁ H1245 to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
רַע H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
What does בָּקַשׁ רָעָה (baqash ra'ah) mean in the Bible?
בָּקַשׁ · רַע is a Hebrew word meaning "to seek harm or evil".
Full entry for בָּקַשׁ רָעָה (H1245, H7451) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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