Original: חָקַר

Transliteration: châqar

Phonetic: khaw-kar'

Short Definition: Find out

Original: חקר

Transliteration: châqar

Phonetic: khaw-kar'

BDB Definition:

1. to search, search for, search out, examine, investigate
   1. (Qal)
      1. to search (for)
      2. to search through, explore
      3. to examine thoroughly
   2. (Niphal)
      1. to be searched out, be found out, be ascertained, be examined
   3. (Piel) to search out, seek out

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 729

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H2714, H4278