Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to seek
Usage: 1) to seek, seek early or earnestly, look early or diligently for 1a) (Qal) to look for diligently, seek 1b) (Piel) to seek, seek early
Strong's Number
H7836
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
12
Books
5
Strong's H7836 Quick Answer
Strong's H7836 שָׁחַר (shachar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shachar (shaw-khar') v. 1. (properly) to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness) 2. by extension, to search for (with painstaking) It has 12 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include early and betimes. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shachar (shaw-khar') v. 1. (properly) to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness) 2. by extension, to search for (with painstaking)
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- early and betimes
Meaning and Definition
shachar (shaw-khar') v. 1. (properly) to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness) 2. by extension, to search for (with painstaking) [a primitive root] KJV: (do something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek diligently) early, in the morning).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7836. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7836 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shachar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
early
Psalms 63:1
6×
betimes
Job 8:5
3×
How Strong's H7836 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 12 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7836 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H7836 in the Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7836.
And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
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.
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;
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7836, grouped by book.
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 5 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7836 FAQ
What does shachar (שָׁחַר) mean?
Shachar (Strong's H7836) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "enquire early". shachar (shaw-khar') v. 1. (properly) to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness) 2. by extension, to search for (with painstaking)
How many times is shachar (שָׁחַר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's H7836 across 5 books.
Where can I study shachar (שָׁחַר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7836 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shachar (שָׁחַר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as early and betimes. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.