בָּקַר

[בָּקַר] verb inquire, seek (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic בְּקַר, ; also Ethiopic in derivatives; originally divide discern, compare Arabic slit, rip, split) — only Pi`el Perfect 1 singular suffix וּבִקַּרְתִּים consecutive Ezk 34,11 Imperfect יְבַקֵּר 3 Mos 13,36; 3 Mos 27,33, אֲבַקֵּר Ezk 34,12 Infinitive construct לְבַקֵּר 2 Kong 16,15 + 2 t.; — seek, look for, followed by לְ 3 Mos 13,36 seek (to distinguish) followed by בֵּיןטֿוֺב לָרַע v. 3 Mos 27,33 seek (in order to care for) followed by accusative צאֹן Ezk 34,11 (|| דרשׁ) vEzk 34,12, figurative of ׳י seeking his people; contemplate, followed by בְּ Sl 27,4 (|| חָזָה בְּ);consider, reflect, absolute Ord 20,25 אַחַר נְדָרִים i.e. whether the vows were wise, or should be kept (compare Str on the passage & references); compare perhaps 2 Kong 16,15 consider (what shall be done with the old altar); look at Klo, (so לְבַקֵּר 1 Kong 3,21 for 2nd בַּבֹּקֶר), AV RV to inquire by, ᵑ6 for praying; perhaps denoting some religious service to be performed by king himself, compare especially RS^{Semitic i. 467}.