שָׁחַר
shâchar(shaw-khar')
“properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking)”
13 occurrencesOld TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking)
Translated in KJV as
(do something) betimesenquire earlyrise (seek) betimesseek diligently) early, in the morning).
Etymology
a primitive root;
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“If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;”
— Job 8:5