Strong's Concordance
Original word: בָּקַשׁ
Transliteration: baqash
Definition (short): seek
Definition (full): to search out, to strive after
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: a prim. root
Definition: to seek
NASB Translation: aim (1), beg (1), begging (1), concerned (1), consulted (1), demand (1), desire (1), eager (1), hold* (1), inquired (2), investigated (1), look (3), looked (1), looking (3), plead (1), pursuit (1), request (2), require (7), required (1), requires (1), search (8), search will be made (1), searched (8), searching (1), seek (94), seeking (24), seeks (16), set about (1), sought (38), tried (2).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
A primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after -- ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
References
KJV:
That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.
NASB:
"That which was torn of beasts I did not bring to you; I bore the loss of it myself. You required it of my hand whether stolen by day or stolen by night.
KJV:
And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?
NASB:
A man found him, and behold, he was wandering in the field; and the man asked him, "What are you looking for?"
KJV:
And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks.
NASB:
He said, "I am looking for my brothers; please tell me where they are pasturing the flock."
KJV:
I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
NASB:
"I myself will be surety for him; you may hold me responsible for him. If I do not bring him back to you and set him before you, then let me bear the blame before you forever.