Strong's H2714 · Hebrew
חֵקֶר
chêqer · /khay'-ker/
Definition
examination, enumeration, deliberation
KJV: finding out, number, (un-) search(-able, -ed, out, -ing).
Root / derivation: from H2713 (חָקַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֵקֶר across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job6 verses
For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
Job 9:10Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
Job 11:7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Job 34:24He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. number: Heb. searching out
Job 36:26Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
Job 38:16Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
Proverbs2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2714 (chêqer) mean?
examination, enumeration, deliberation
How many times does H2714 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2714 (חֵקֶר) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “search.”
How is chêqer translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2714 is rendered as “search” (3×), “out” (2×), “searching” (2×), “unsearchable” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word חֵקֶר come from?
from H2713 (חָקַר);