Bible Dictionary: Probe

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v. t.) To examine, to search through; to explore; as a wound or ulcer, with a probe.

2. (v. t.) Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine thoroughly.

3. (n.) An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc.

Strong's Hebrew

2713. chaqar -- to search
... Definition to search NASB Word Usage ascertained (1), examines (2), find (1), found
(2), investigated (2), make a search (1), pondered (1), probe (1), search (8 ...
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Library

A Wise Minister Will be Successful.
... There is only here and there a minister in the country who knows how to probe the
church when they are in a cold, backslidden state, so as effectually to wake ...
/.../finney/lectures on revivals of religion/lecture xi a wise minister.htm

Instructions to Converts.
... So deeply did the Spirit of God PROBE her heart, that, for a time, it took
away all her bodily strength. And then she came out subdued. ...
/.../lectures on revivals of religion/lecture xix instructions to converts.htm

The Scaffolding Left in the Body
... time denied. It was thought that, when this happened, the orifice must have
been accidentally made by the probe of the surgeon. But ...
/.../the lowell lectures on the ascent of man/chapter ii the scaffolding left.htm

Preface
... once guided by them; I believe that the right understanding of the New Testament
has been very greatly advanced by their laudable determination to probe and to ...
//christianbookshelf.org/ramsay/was christ born in bethlehem/preface.htm

The Strife for Precedence.
... fire. When, with an honest purpose, we probe it and pluck at it, still
we may detect it in the lowest socket of the heart. Often ...
/.../chapin/humanity in the city/discourse iii the strife for.htm

Rest.
... up"we cannot drink it dry. If you probe the human heart, you will find
a want, and that want is rest. The cry of the world to ...
//christianbookshelf.org/moody/the overcoming life/rest.htm

He Restoreth My Soul.
... you to battle with the weak and the strong; she will give you the secret of knowledge
and train you to soar above your fellow-creatures and probe the mysteries ...
/.../callan/the shepherd of my soul/v he restoreth my soul.htm

Introduction.
... great white throne and the descending Judge, is to dislodge professors from their
imaginary trust in a Saviour who does not save them, and probe deeply their ...
//christianbookshelf.org/booth/godliness/introduction.htm

Political Parties in Connecticut at the Beginning of the ...
... electoral power. The Anti-Federalists early began to probe for weak spots in
the constitutional government of Connecticut. The Fundamental ...
/.../chapter xiv political parties in.htm

From the End of the Third Continental Journey, in 1834, to the ...
... subjected to trial by the effect of religious dissension, he was ready, with his
beloved partner, to share the burden of the afflicted, to probe the wounds of ...
/.../chapter xiv from the end.htm

Thesaurus

Probe (6 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To examine, to search through; to explore; as
a wound or ulcer, with a probe. ... Multi-Version Concordance Probe (6 Occurrences). ...
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Tent (333 Occurrences)
... 5. (vt) To probe or to search with a tent; to keep open with a tent; as, to tent
a wound. Used also figuratively. ... 7. (n.) A probe for searching a wound. ...
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Probation
... 3. (n.) The novitiate which a person must pass in a convent, to probe his or
her virtue and ability to bear the severities of the rule. ...
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Sound (1245 Occurrences)
... 14. (vt) Fig.: To ascertain, or try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes
of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe. 15. ...
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Guide (89 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the wheel
buckets. 8. (n.) A grooved director for a probe or knife. ...
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Introduce (3 Occurrences)
... into a drawing-room. 2. (vt) To put (something into a place); to insert;
as, to introduce the finger, or a probe. 3. (vt) To lead ...
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Fathom (5 Occurrences)
... nothing. (See NIV). Job 11:7 "Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can
you probe the limits of the Almighty? (WEB NIV). Psalms 145 ...
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Epicureans (1 Occurrence)
... Criticism of these would necessarily drive men back upon themselves to probe deeper
into the meaning of experience, as Kant did in later times. ...
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Depths (56 Occurrences)
... (WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV). Job 11:7 "Can you fathom the mystery of
God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty? (See NAS). ...
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Mysteries (11 Occurrences)
... and of want. (WEY). Job 11:7 "Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can
you probe the limits of the Almighty? (See NIV). Job 12:22 ...
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Bible Concordance

Probe (6 Occurrences)

Deuteronomy 13:14 then you shall inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in the midst of you,
(See NIV)

Job 10:6 that you inquire after my iniquity, and search after my sin?
(See NIV)

Job 11:7 "Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
(WEB NIV)

Psalms 17:3 Thou hast proved my heart, Thou hast inspected by night, Thou hast tried me, Thou findest nothing; My thoughts pass not over my mouth.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 20:12 But, Yahweh of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them; for to you have I revealed my cause.
(See NIV)

Lamentations 3:40 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Subtopics

Probe

Related Terms

Tent (333 Occurrences)

Probation

Sound (1245 Occurrences)

Guide (89 Occurrences)

Introduce (3 Occurrences)

Fathom (5 Occurrences)

Epicureans (1 Occurrence)

Depths (56 Occurrences)