baw-kash'
a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically
in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after:--ask,
beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure,
(make) request, require, seek (for).
But Daniel [01840] purposed [07760] in his heart [03820] that he would not defile [01351] himself with the portion [06598] of the king's [04428] meat [06598], nor with the wine [03196] which he drank [04960]: therefore he requested [01245] of the prince [08269] of the eunuchs [05631] that he might not defile [01351] himself.
And in all matters [01697] of wisdom [02451] and understanding [0998], that the king [04428] enquired [01245] of them, he found [04672] them ten times [06235] better [03027] than all the magicians [02748] and astrologers [0825] that were in all his realm [04438].wisdom…: Heb. wisdom of understanding
And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel [01840], had seen [07200] the vision [02377], and sought [01245] for the meaning [0998], then, behold, there stood [05975] before me as the appearance [04758] of a man [01397].
And I set [05414] my face [06440] unto the Lord [0136] God [0430], to seek [01245] by prayer [08605] and supplications [08469], with fasting [06685], and sackcloth [08242], and ashes [0665]: