Quick Definition
to ask
Strong's Definition
to seek or ask
Derivation: (Aramaic) or בְּעָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to H1158 (בָּעָה);
KJV Usage: ask, desire, make (petition), pray, request, seek.
TWOT Reference: 2635
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to ask, seek, request, desire, pray, make petition
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to ask, request
1a2) to seek (for favour)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to ask, seek, request, desire, pray, make petition
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to ask, request
1a2) to seek (for favour)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
בְּעָה / בְּעָא (Aramaic)
be‛â / be‛âh
BDB Definition:
1) to ask, seek, request, desire, pray, make petition
1a) (Peal)
1a1) to ask, request
1a2) to seek (for favour)
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: corresponding to H1158
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2635
Total KJV Occurrences: 9