Words the Bible translates as investigate
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 4 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- ḥaqarחָקַרto search out thoroughly: to probe something to its farthest reach in order to uncover what is hidden, whether a place, a legal case, a mystery, or a person's inner life
- anakrinōἀνακρίνωto look into something closely in order to size it up: to investigate, question, or weigh it toward a verdict
- embateuōἐμβατεύωto investigatenot studied yet
- parakoloutheōπαρακολουθέωto follow closely alongside: to stay near a person, a body of teaching, or the course of events over time
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