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H7836Hebrew

שָׁחַר

Definition and 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) [a primitive root] KJV: (do something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek diligently) early, in the morning).

Tagged KJV passages

12 matching verses - 13.0 tagged occurrences

Highlighted words carry the exact Strong's tag in the installed KJV text. A verse may contain more than one occurrence. These are tagged English renderings, not independently verified original-language token counts.

Job 7:21

And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

Matched English: morningJob 8:5

If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

Matched English: seek, betimesJob 24:5

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.

Matched English: betimesPsalms 63:1

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. 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;

Matched English: seekPsalms 78:34

When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

Matched English: earlyProverbs 1:28

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

Matched English: earlyProverbs 7:15

Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

Matched English: seekProverbs 8:17

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Matched English: earlyProverbs 11:27

He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

Matched English: seekethProverbs 13:24

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Matched English: betimesIsaiah 26:9

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.

Matched English: earlyHosea 5:15

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.

Matched English: early