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The Hebrew Verb בָּדַק: To Examine or Inspect
The Hebrew verb בָּדַק (root: ב-ד-ק) means “to examine,” “to inspect,” “to test,” or “to investigate.” It appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, especially in contexts involving the inspection of persons (e.g., for disease), objects, and buildings, particularly within priestly or ritual contexts.
Most often it occurs in the Qal binyan, where it denotes the simple action of examining or checking. Occasionally, it appears in the Pual or Hophal stems in passive constructions.
Qal Binyan Conjugation of בָּדַק
Past (Perfect) Tense
Person
Form
1st person singular
בָּדַקְתִּי
2nd person masculine singular
בָּדַקְתָּ
2nd person feminine singular
בָּדַקְתְּ
3rd person masculine singular
בָּדַק
3rd person feminine singular
בָּדְקָה
1st person plural
בָּדַקְנוּ
2nd person masculine plural
בְּדַקְתֶּם
2nd person feminine plural
בְּדַקְתֶּן
3rd person plural
בָּדְקוּ
Present (Participle) Tense
Gender/Number
Form
Masculine singular
בֹּדֵק
Feminine singular
בֹּדֶקֶת
Masculine plural
בּוֹדְקִים
Feminine plural
בּוֹדְקוֹת
Future (Imperfect) Tense
Person
Form
1st person singular
אֶבְדֹּק
2nd person masculine singular
תִּבְדֹּק
2nd person feminine singular
תִּבְדְּקִי
3rd person masculine singular
יִבְדֹּק
3rd person feminine singular
תִּבְדֹּק
1st person plural
נִבְדֹּק
2nd person masculine plural
תִּבְדְּקוּ
2nd person feminine plural
תִּבְדֹּקְנָה
3rd person plural
יִבְדְּקוּ
Imperative Mood
Person
Form
2nd person masculine singular
בְּדֹק
2nd person feminine singular
בִּדְקִי
2nd person masculine plural
בִּדְקוּ
2nd person feminine plural
בְּדֹקְנָה
Usage in Scripture
Leviticus 13:3 – וְרָאָה אֹתוֹ הַכֹּהֵן וְרָאָה הַכֹּהֵן אֶת־הַנֶּגַע בְּעוֹר הַבָּשָׂר
“The priest shall examine the sore…” – describing a ritual inspection for skin disease.… Learn Hebrew