Strongs Number: H7836
| Hebrew Word: | שָׁחַר |
| Transliteration: | shâchar |
| Phonetic: | shaw-khar' |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | properly to {dawn} that {is} (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension to search for (with painstaking) |
| BDB Definition: |
1. to seek, seek early or earnestly, look early or diligently for a. (Qal) to look for diligently, seek b. (Piel) to seek, seek early |
| Origin: | A primitive root |
| Bible Usage: | [do something] {betimes} enquire {early} rise (seek) {betimes} seek (diligently) {early} in the morning). |