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Meaning of “search”

Sense 1: To seek carefully, examine, explore, or inquire in order to find or know. Sense 2: A careful examination or inquiry made to find or know.

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48 occurrences46 verses22 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Leviticus 27:33

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Psalms 44:21
Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 44:21 · retained source text

Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

Psalms 64:6
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 64:6 · retained source text

They search out iniquities, they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of euery one of them, and the heart, is deepe.

1611 marginal noteOr, we are confirmed by that which they haue throughly searched.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a search, searched.

Psalms 139:23
search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 139:23 · retained source text

Search me, O God, and knowe my heart: trie mee, and knowe my thoughts:

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