{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H1156",
  "lemma": "בְּעָא",
  "transliteration": "bᵉʻâʼ",
  "definition": "to seek or ask",
  "kjv": "ask, desire, make (petition), pray, request, seek.",
  "occurrences": 12,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "בְּעָא vb. ask, seek, only Dn",
    "Pe.",
    "1. ask, request",
    "2. seek",
    "Pa. resort (for favours)"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Daniel 2:13",
      "text": "So the decree went out, and the wise men were to be slain. They sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/daniel/2?v=13"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Daniel 2:16",
      "text": "Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/daniel/2?v=16"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Daniel 2:18",
      "text": "that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret, that Daniel and his companions would not…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/daniel/2?v=18"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Daniel 2:23",
      "text": "I thank you and praise you, O God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/daniel/2?v=23"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Daniel 2:49",
      "text": "Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the affairs of the province of…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/daniel/2?v=49"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Daniel 4:33",
      "text": "At the same time my understanding returned to me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and brightness returned…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/daniel/4?v=33"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Daniel 6:5",
      "text": "Then the presidents and the local governors sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/daniel/6?v=5"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Daniel 6:8",
      "text": "All the presidents of the kingdom, the deputies and the local governors, the counselors and the governors, have…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/daniel/6?v=8"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Daniel 6:12",
      "text": "Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/daniel/6?v=12"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Daniel 6:13",
      "text": "Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king’s decree: “Haven’t you signed a decree that every…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/daniel/6?v=13"
    }
  ],
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