בַּקָּשָׁה, preced.) desire, prayer. Ned. XI, 12 דרך ב׳ in the way of a request (to give a divorce, v. preced.). Ber. 9ᵃ, a. fr. אין נא אלא לשון ב׳ the word נָא in the Bible means prayer (I pray &c.). Ib. 57ᵃ תלויה בַקָּשָׁתוֹ his prayer is held in suspense (its fulfillment is doubtful).—בב׳ ממך I pray thee, v. בָּעוּ. Ib. 9ᵃ. Gen. R. s. 75 end; a. fr.—Pl. בַּקָּשֹׁות