H7836: שָׁחַר
shâchar · pronounced shaw-khar' · “to seek”
Definition
properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking)
KJV translates it as: (do something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek diligently) early, in the morning).
Word origin: a primitive root;
Extended definition
1a) (Qal) to look for diligently, seek
1b) (Piel) to seek, seek early
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H7836 is translated
- me ×4
- you ×2
- you will seek ×1
- seeking ×1
- they sought earnestly ×1
- seek ×1
- one who seeks diligently ×1
- him ×1
Bible verses with H7836 (shâchar)
Shâchar appears in 12 verses.
- Job 7:21
And 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 8:5
If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
- Job 24:5
Behold, 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 63:1
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
- Psalms 78:34
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.
- Proverbs 1:28
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
- Proverbs 7:15
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
- Proverbs 8:17
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
- Proverbs 11:27
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
- Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
- Isaiah 26:9
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
- Hosea 5:15
I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.