4 occurrences in 13 translations

'Search' in the Bible

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of David, but he heard about it and went down to the stronghold.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsenemies, of Israel and JudahAttackingSelf DefenceAnointing Kings

And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfPrejudiceSpiesAccusations, False ExamplesSpying

When Absalom's servants approached the woman of the house, they asked her, "Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?" "They've already crossed the brook," the woman answered. So Absalom's servants went away in search of Jonathan and Ahimaaz, but they couldn't find them, so they returned to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsFindingRiver CrossingsNot FindingGroups going homeWhere Are People?Those Looking For People

When he had been taken off the road, all the people went on after Joab in search of Sheba, the son of Bichri.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
חפשׂ 
Chaphas 
Usage: 23

חקר 
Chaqar 
Usage: 27

חקר 
Cheqer 
Usage: 12

תּוּר 
Tuwr 
Usage: 23

בּקר 
Baqar 
Usage: 7

בּקר 
B@qar (Aramaic) 
Usage: 5

דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

חפר 
Chaphar 
Usage: 22

מחתּרת 
Machtereth 
Usage: 2

משׁשׁ 
Mashash 
Usage: 9

ἀνακρίνω 
Anakrino 
Usage: 16

ἐξερευνάω 
Exereunao 
Usage: 1

ἐξετάζω 
Exetazo 
Usage: 2

ἐρευνάω 
Ereunao 
Usage: 4

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