What does חָקַר · ἐξηχέομαι mean in the Bible?
חָקַר · ἐξηχέομαι is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to investigate, search out, or examine carefully".
Hebrew · H2713, G1837
יַחְקְרֶנּוּ
Properly, to penetrate ; hence, to examine intimately · to ring/sound out
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חָקַרH2713properly, to penetrate ; hence, to examine intimately
Pronunciationḥāqar
Penetrating inquiry into hidden or obscure matters; intimate examination requiring persistent investigation to uncover truth.
Open lexicon entry →ἐξηχέομαιG1837to ring/sound out
Pronunciationexēchéomai
Open lexicon entry →What does יַחְקְרֶנּוּ (yaḥqerennu) mean in the Bible?
חָקַר · ἐξηχέομαι is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to investigate, search out, or examine carefully".
Full entry for יַחְקְרֶנּוּ (H2713, G1837) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2713, G1837?
H2713, G1837 is connected to 27 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to investigate, search out, or examine carefully
Source Gloss
to investigate, search out, or examine carefully
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms12
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action3×
Perfect1Kgs 7:47 · 2Chr 4:182×
ImperfectJer 46:231×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense9×
ImperfectJob 13:9 · Ps 44:22 · 1Sam 20:12 · Ezek 39:144×
Infinitive construct2Sam 10:3 · Prov 25:22×
Participle activeJer 17:10 · Job 28:32×
Sequential imperfectJudg 18:21×
Word Origins
יַחְקְרֶנּוּ is a primitive root - no further derivation.