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Lexicon :: Strong's H977 - bāḥar

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בָּחַר
Transliteration
bāḥar
Pronunciation
baw-khar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 231

Strong’s Definitions

בָּחַר bâchar, baw-khar'; a primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select:—acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 172x

The KJV translates Strong's H977 in the following manner: choose (77x), chosen (77x), choice (6x), choose...out (5x), acceptable (1x), appoint (1x), excellent (1x), chosen men (1x), rather (1x), require (1x), not translated.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 172x
The KJV translates Strong's H977 in the following manner: choose (77x), chosen (77x), choice (6x), choose...out (5x), acceptable (1x), appoint (1x), excellent (1x), chosen men (1x), rather (1x), require (1x), not translated.
  1. to choose, elect, decide for

    1. (Qal) to choose

    2. (Niphal) to be chosen

    3. (Pual) to be chosen, selected

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בָּחַר bâchar, baw-khar'; a primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select:—acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
STRONGS H977: Abbreviations
בָּחַר verb choose (compare Aramaic בְּחַר, Syriac bdb010310 || בחן, Assyrian bêru (√ באר :3) DlPr 76) —
Qal Perfect בָּחַר Deuteronomy 7:6 + 66 times; יִבְחַר Isaiah 41:24 + 60 times; אֶבֲחַר Job 29:25 (Baer); Imperative בְּחַר Exodus 17:9 + 5 times; Infinitive absolute בָּחוֺר 1 Samuel 2:28; Isaiah 7:15, 16; Infinitive construct suffix בָּחֳרִי Ezekiel 20:5; Participle בֹּחֵר 1 Samuel 20:30; Zechariah 3:2; passive בָּחוּר Exodus 14:7 + 18 times; —
1. with בְּ
b. man's choice, of ways Proverbs 3:31; Isaiah 66:3; good things Isaiah 7:15, 16; life Deuteronomy 30:19; gods Judges 10:14; Isaiah 41:24; God's pleasure Isaiah 56:4; Isaiah 65:12; Isaiah 66:4.
2. with אֲשֶׁר (alone, for אשׁר בחר ב׳):
a. divine choice, Israel Isaiah 41:8 יַעֲקֹב אֲשֶׁר בְּחַרְתִּיךָ, Isaiah 43:10; the people 1 Kings 3:8; Psalm 33:12; men Numbers 16:7 (P) Psalm 65:5; king 2 Samuel 16:18; 1 Kings 11:34; place of sacrifice Deuteronomy 12:14, 26; Deuteronomy 15:20; Deuteronomy 17:10; Deuteronomy 31:11 (D) Joshua 9:27 (P), especially לָשׂוּם שְׁמוֺ שָׁם Deuteronomy 12:5, 21; Deuteronomy 14:24, לְשַׁכֵּן שְׁמוֺ שָׁם Deuteronomy 12:11; Deuteronomy 14:23; Deuteronomy 16:2, 6, 11; Nehemiah 1:9; the city 1 Kings 8:48 (= 2 Chronicles 6:38), לשׂום שׁמי שׁם 1 Kings 11:36; 1 Kings 14:21 (= 2 Chronicles 12:13); Jerusalem 1 Kings 11:13; 2 Kings 21:7 (= 2 Chronicles 33:7) 2 Kings 23:27; fast Isaiah 58:5, 6; way Psalm 25:12.
b. man's choice, place to dwell in Deuteronomy 23:7; gardens Isaiah 1:29; king 1 Samuel 12:13; wives Genesis 6:2 (J); what to do 2 Samuel 15:15.
3. with accusative & לְ, choose some one or something for:
a. divine choice, of Levi 1 Samuel 2:28; Jacob Psalm 135:4; Psalm 135:5; inheritance Psalm 47:5.
4. with accusative and מִן, choose, select from 2 Samuel 10:9 (= 1 Chronicles 19:10).
5. accusative
a. divine choice, temple 2 Chronicles 7:16; Judah Psalm 78:68; servant Isaiah 41:9; Isaiah 49:7.
6. with עַל, כי על זה בחרת מעני for this thou hast chosen rather than affliction Job 36:21; with accusative and על pregnantly כל אשׁר תבחר עלי all that thou choosest (to lay) upon me 2 Samuel 19:39.
7. with לְ of accusative 1 Samuel 20:30 (many MSS. have בְּ; but Greek Version of the LXX We Dr read חָבֵר companion). The participle בָּחוּר chosen, of a ruler Psalm 89:20, warrior Jeremiah 49:19 (= Jeremiah 50:44); as cedars Songs 5:15; collective רכב בחור chosen chariots Exodus 14:7 (E); אישׁ בחור chosen men, warriors Judges 20:15, 16, 34; 1 Samuel 24:3; 2 Chronicles 13:3, 17, for which בָּחוּר alone 1 Kings 12:21 2 Chronicles 11:1; 25:5; בחורי ישׂראל 1 Samuel 26:2; Psalm 78:31; 2 Samuel 10:9 בחורי בישׂראל (|| 1 Chronicles 19:10 בחור בישׂראל, doubtless the true reading, as 2 Samuel 6:1).
8. test, try (Aramaic = בחן) בְּחַרְתִּיךָ בְּכוּר עֹ֑נִי Isaiah 48:10 I have tested thee in the furnace of affliction Syriac Version Targum Ges Hi Ew De Che Dr, but chosen Vulgate Rab Calv AV. Niph. נִבְחַר Jeremiah 8:3; Participle נִבְחָר Proverbs 8:10 + 5 times; — to be chosen.
a. absolute chosen, choice Proverbs 8:10, 19; Proverbs 10:20.
b. construct מִן, וְנִבְחַר מות מחיים death will be chosen rather than life Jeremiah 8:3; choicer than Proverbs 16:16; Proverbs 22:1; נבחר ליהוה מזבח choicer (more acceptable) to Yahweh than peace-offering Proverbs 21:3.
Pu. יְבֻחַר chosen, selected Ecclesiastes 9:4 (יְחֻבַּר Qr).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

6:2; 13:11

Exodus

14:7; 14:7; 17:9; 17:9

Leviticus

1

Numbers

16:5; 16:7

Deuteronomy

4:37; 7:6; 7:6; 7:7; 10:15; 12:5; 12:11; 12:14; 12:18; 12:21; 12:26; 14:2; 14:23; 14:24; 14:25; 15:20; 16:2; 16:6; 16:7; 16:11; 16:15; 17:8; 17:10; 17:15; 18:5; 21:5; 23:7; 30:19; 31:11

Joshua

8:3; 9:27; 24:15; 24:22

Judges

5:8; 10:14; 20:15; 20:16; 20:34

1 Samuel

2:28; 8:18; 10:24; 12:13; 13:12; 16:8; 16:9; 16:10; 17:40; 20:30; 20:30; 24:3; 26:2

2 Samuel

6:1; 6:21; 10:9; 10:9; 15:15; 16:18; 17:1; 19:39; 24:12

1 Kings

3:8; 8:16; 8:16; 8:44; 8:48; 11:13; 11:32; 11:34; 11:36; 12:21; 14:21; 18:23; 18:25

2 Kings

21:7; 23:27

1 Chronicles

15:2; 19:10; 19:10; 21:20; 28:4; 28:4; 28:5; 29:1

2 Chronicles

6:5; 6:5; 6:6; 6:6; 6:34; 6:38; 7:12; 7:16; 11:1; 12:13; 13:3; 13:17; 25:5; 29:11; 33:7

Nehemiah

1:9; 9:7

Job

7:15; 9:14; 15:5; 29:25; 29:25; 34:4; 34:33; 36:21

Psalms

25:12; 33:12; 47:5; 65:5; 78:31; 78:67; 78:68; 78:70; 89:20; 105:26; 119:30; 119:173; 132:13; 135:4; 135:5

Proverbs

1:29; 3:31; 8:10; 8:10; 8:19; 10:20; 16:16; 21:3; 22:1

Ecclesiastes

9:4

Song of Songs

5:15

Isaiah

1:29; 7:15; 7:15; 7:16; 7:16; 14:1; 40:20; 41:8; 41:9; 41:24; 41:24; 43:10; 44:1; 44:2; 48:10; 49:7; 56:4; 58:5; 58:6; 65:12; 66:3; 66:4; 66:4

Jeremiah

8:3; 8:3; 33:24; 49:19; 50:44

Ezekiel

20:5; 20:5

Haggai

2:23

Zechariah

1:17; 3:2; 3:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H977 matches the Hebrew בָּחַר (bāḥar),
which occurs 170 times in 162 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 4 (1Sa 10:24–2Ch 13:17)

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:24 - And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, H977 that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 12:13 - Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, H977 and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:2 - Saul chose H977 him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:8 - Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen H977 this.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:9 - Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen H977 this.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:10 - Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen H977 these.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:40 - And he took his staff in his hand, and chose H977 him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:30 - Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen H977 the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness?
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:2 - Then Saul took three thousand chosen H977 men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:2 - Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen H977 men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:1 - Again, David gathered together all the chosen H977 men of Israel, thirty thousand.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:21 - And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose H977 me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:9 - When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose H977 of all the choice H977 men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:15 - And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. H977
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:18 - And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, H977 his will I be, and with him will I abide.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:1 - Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out H977 twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:38 - And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require H977 of me, that will I do for thee.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 24:12 - Go and say unto David, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things; choose H977 thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:8 - And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, H977 a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:16 - Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose H977 no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose H977 David to be over my people Israel.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:44 - If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, H977 and toward the house that I have built for thy name:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:48 - And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, H977 and the house which I have built for thy name:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:13 - Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen. H977
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:32 - (But he shall have one tribe for my servant David's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen H977 out of all the tribes of Israel:)
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:34 - Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, H977 because he kept my commandments and my statutes:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:36 - And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen H977 me to put my name there.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:21 - And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, H977 which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:21 - And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose H977 out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:23 - Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose H977 one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:25 - And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose H977 you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 21:7 - And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which the LORD said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen H977 out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:27 - And the LORD said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and will cast off this city Jerusalem which I have chosen, H977 and the house of which I said, My name shall be there.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:2 - Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen H977 to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:10 - Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out H977 of all the choice H977 of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:10 - Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things: choose H977 thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:4 - Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose H977 me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen H977 Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:5 - And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen H977 Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:6 - And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen H977 him to be my son, and I will be his father.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:10 - Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen H977 thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:1 - Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, H977 is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:5 - Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose H977 no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose H977 I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:6 - But I have chosen H977 Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen H977 David to be over my people Israel.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:34 - If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast chosen, H977 and the house which I have built for thy name;
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:38 - If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, H977 and toward the house which I have built for thy name:
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:12 - And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen H977 this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:16 - For now have I chosen H977 and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:1 - And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen H977 men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:13 - So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen H977 out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:3 - And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen H977 men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen H977 men, being mighty men of valour.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:17 - And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen H977 men.

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