she.khach describes locating someone or something, or its being discovered as present, available, or deficient.

The attested clauses show active locating through search or inquiry, alongside passive discovery or identification of people, records, qualities, and conditions. In the passive forms, what is discovered may be beneficial or available, as with Daniel’s qualities and a written record, or negative, as when a person is found deficient.

1. Locating through search or inquiry · dominant

   Hiphil forms occur where a speaker or group seeks out and locates a person, evidence, or material. In Daniel 2:25 the APB renders Arioch's report, "I have found a man," while Daniel 6:5 places repeated forms in the officials' resolve to find an occasion against Daniel; Ezra 4:15 and Ezra 4:19 concern searching records and locating information about the city.

   Daniel 2:25Daniel 6:5Ezra 4:15Ezra 4:19Ezra 7:16
2. Being discovered or identified · common

   Hothpaal perfect forms present a person, quality, condition, or object as discovered. In Daniel 5:11 and Daniel 5:12 the APB renders wisdom, understanding, and other abilities as "found in him"; Daniel 5:27 reports the addressee "found deficient," and Ezra 6:2 reports that a scroll "was found" in the fortress.

   Daniel 5:11Daniel 5:12Daniel 5:27Daniel 6:23Ezra 6:2

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses the APB commonly uses "found" or "was found," and in record-related contexts it also uses "search" and "searched." These renderings show the clauses' overall presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent for every form.