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H7836

שָׁחַר

shâchar [shaw-khar'] Verb
Core meaningproperly

Lexical Definition

Strong's Hebrew H7836

properly, to dawn , i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking)

KJV usage: (do something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek diligently) early, in the morning).
Etymology: a primitive root;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

. Usage: (do something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek diligently) early, in the morning). (do something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek diligently) early, in the morning).

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