1 Chronicles 16:10:61 Chr.16.10.W6TAB
מְבַקְשֵׁ֥י
mevakshe
“of those seeking”
- Transliteration
- me-vak-SHE
- Extended
- meh-vahk-SHEE
- IPA
- /məvaqˈʃeː/
Meaning by language
- English
- of those seeking
Hebrew · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Mem | m as in mother | |
| Sheva | vocal sheva — a short 'e' (ə), begins a syllable | |
| Bet | b with dagesh; v without dagesh | |
| Patach | short 'ah' as in father | |
| Qof | q — deep k, uvular | |
| Sheva | silent sheva — no sound; closes the syllable | |
| Shin | shin with right dot; sin with left dot | |
| Tsere | long 'ey' as in they | |
| Yod | y as in yes; marks long ī |
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Word in context
- word
me-vak-SHE
- phraseyour reading level
me-vak-SHE Ye-ho-VAH
- sentence
hit-he-le-LU be-SHEM kad-SHO yis-MAKH LEV me-vak-SHE Ye-ho-VAH
Exegesis
The participle məvaqqəšê {מְבַקְשֵׁי | məvaqqəšê} 'seekers' qualifies the subject lēḇ {לֵב | lēḇ} 'heart,' while the strategic placement of YHWH {יְהוָה | Yəhôwâ} underscores divine presence. The juxtaposition of imperative and jussive reflects both exhortation and benediction.
Root and etymology
Rootb–q–sh
“to seek, desire”
In context — 1 Chronicles 16:10
Glory in His holy name; let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice .
About this coordinate
1 Chronicles 16:10:6 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 6 of 1 Chronicles 16:10, so the Hebrew word מְבַקְשֵׁ֥י (mevakshe) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written 1 Chr.16.10.W6, which extends further down to each syllable (1 Chr.16.10.W6.S1) and character.