This Hithpael participle means gazing or staring intently, appearing in Genesis 24:21 where Abraham's servant watches Rebekah closely at the well, silently assessing whether the Lord has made his journey successful. The intensive stem suggests sustained, focused attention—not a glance but a gaze. The servant's silence and steady watching create narrative tension: will this be the woman? The multilingual evidence consistently emphasizes the visual focus, the concentrated observation.