Strongs H977

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

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

b.bg.aa

בָּחַר vb. choose

Qal
- 1 with
  בְּ ,
  - a divine choice
  - b man’s choice
- 2 with
  אֲשֶׁר :
  - a divine choice
  - b man’s choice
- 3 with acc. &
  לְ , choose some one or something for
- 4 with acc. and
  מִן , choose, select from
- 5 acc.
  - a divine choice
  - b man’s choice
- 6 with
  עַל , for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction
- 7 with
  לְ of acc. chosen
- 8 test, try
Niph. to be chosen
Pu. chosen, selected

Displaying only every 10^th verse out of 162:

PSA 65:5

OET-LV: 5  how _blessed is _the _one _whom_you _choose and_whom_you _bring _near he _dwells courts _of_your may _we _be _satisfied by_the _goodness _of your _house _of_your the _holy_place_of your _temple _of_your. (PSA_65:5)

OET-RV: 5 God of our salvation, answer us
⇔ by awesome acts of justice—
⇔ yes, you who are hope of all this entire region,
⇔ as well as the hope of those who are far across the sea. (PSA 65:5)

SA1 16:9

OET-LV: 9 And_ Yishay _he _made _pass _by Shammāh and_he/it _said also (in)_this_one not YHWH he _has _chosen. (SA1_16:9)

OET-RV: 9 Then Yishay made Shammah walk across in front, but again he said, “Yahweh hasn’t chosen that one.” (SA1 16:9)

JOS 8:3

OET-LV: 3 And_ Yəhōshūˊa _he/it _rose _up and_all the _people _of (the)_war to_go _up (the)_ˊAy and_ Yəhōshūˊa _he _chose thirty thousand man the _mighty_men_of (the)_strength and_he_sent _them _out night. (JOS_8:3)

OET-RV: 3 So Yehoshua led his warriors towards Ay. He chose thirty thousand of the bravest and strongest warriors and sent them ahead in the darkness (JOS 8:3)

PRO 1:29

OET-LV: 29 Because if/because they _hated knowledge and_the _fear _of YHWH not they _chose. (PRO_1:29)

OET-RV: 29 because they hated wisdom
⇔ ≈ and didn’t choose to respect and obey Yahweh. (PRO 1:29)

ISA 66:4

OET-LV: 4 Also I I _will _choose (in)_punishments _of_their and_fears _of_their I _will _bring to/for_them because I _called and_there_was_not one _who_answered I _spoke and_not they _listened and_they _made the_evil in_eyes _of_my and _(in)_that_which not I _desired they _chose. (ISA_66:4)

OET-RV: 4 So I will choose their punishment,
⇔ → and I’ll cause their fears to come to be.
⇔ because I called but no one answered.
⇔ ≈ I spoke and no one listened.
⇔ They did evil things as I watched,
⇔ ≈ and chose to do what I didn’t like. (ISA 66:4)

SA2 6:21

OET-LV: 21 And_ Dāvid _he/it _said to Mīkāl to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH who he _chose (in)_me more_than _of_your _father and_more_than _all _of household _of_his to_appoint DOM_me ruler over the _people _of YHWH over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_I _will _play to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH. (SA2_6:21)

OET-RV: 21 “It was to thank Yahweh,” David responded, “who chose me (rather than your father and any of his family) by appointing me as leader over Yahweh’s people Yisrael. I was celebrating in front of Yahweh (SA2 6:21)

CH2 29:11

OET-LV: 11 My _sons _of_my now do _not be _negligent if/because (in)_you(pl) he _has _chosen YHWH to_stand before_him to_serve_him and_to_be to_him/it servants and_makers _of _smoke. (CH2_29:11)

OET-RV: 11 So lads, don’t mess around, because Yahweh has chosen you to stand in his presence to serve him, and to be ministering and burning incense. (CH2 29:11)

DEU 12:11

OET-LV: 11 And_it _was the_place which he _will _choose YHWH god _of_your(pl) in/on/over_him/it to_cause _to _dwell his/its_name there to_(to) you(pl)_will _bring DOM all _of that I am_commanding you(pl) offerings _of_your(pl)_burnt and_sacrifices _of_your(pl) tithes _of_your(pl) and_the _contribution _of your _hand _of_your(pl) and_all/each/any/every the _choicest _of your(pl)_votive _offerings _of_your(pl) which you(pl)_will _vow to/for_YHWH. (DEU_12:11)

OET-RV: 11 Then your god Yahweh will choose one place to attach his name to, and that’s where you’ll all bring everything that I tell you to: your animal sacrifices and offerings, as well as the tenth of your produce and animals, special contributions, and sacrifices for promises made to Yahweh. (DEU 12:11)

DEU 14:23

OET-LV: 23 And_you(ms)_will _eat to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_your in_place where he _will _choose to_cause _to _dwell his/its_name there the _tithe _of your _grain _of_your wine _of_your _new and_your _fresh _of_oil and_the _firstborn(s)_of your _herd _of_your and_flock _of_your so _that you _may _learn to_fear DOM YHWH god _of_your all _of the_days. (DEU_14:23)

OET-RV: 23 You must eat it in the presence of your god Yahweh, in the place that he’ll choose and attach his name to. That’s where you must eat the tenth of your grain, wine, olive oil, and the firstborn male animals from your herd and your flock, so that you’ll learn to always honour your god Yahweh. (DEU 14:23)

SA1 16:10

OET-LV: 10 And_ Yishay _he _made _pass _by seven _of his _sons _of_his to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before Shəmū^ʼēl/(Samuel) and_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _said to Yishay not YHWH he _has _chosen (in)_these. (SA1_16:10)

OET-RV: 10 So all up, Yishay made seven of his sons walk across in front of Shemuel, but Shemuel told him, “Yahweh hasn’t chosen any of them.” (SA1 16:10)

NEH 1:9

OET-LV: 9 And_you(pl)_will _turn _back to_me and_you(pl)_will _keep commands _of_my and_you(pl)_will _observe DOM_them if it _will _be your _banished _of_one at_the _end _of the_heavens from_there I_will _gather _them and_I_will _bring _them to the_place where I _have _chosen to_cause _to _dwell DOM name _of_my there. (NEH_1:9)

OET-RV: 9 but if we’d return to you and obey your instructions, then even if we had been banished to the ends of the earth, you’d gather us back up and bring us back to the place where you’ve established your name and reputation. (NEH 1:9)

PRO 22:1

OET-LV:  is_to _be _chosen a _name more_than _wealth great more_than _silver and_more_than _gold favour good. (PRO_22:1)

OET-RV:  A good reputation is more desirable than great wealth,
⇔ ≈ and good favour more than gold or silver. (PRO 22:1)

DEU 12:26

OET-LV: 26 Only things _of_your _holy which they _will _belong to/for_yourself(m) and_your(pl)_votive _of_offerings you _will _take and_you _will _go to the_place which he _will _choose YHWH. (DEU_12:26)

OET-RV: 26 However, you still must take your sacred things and offerings for vows to the place that Yahweh will choose. (DEU 12:26)

ISA 41:9

OET-LV: 9 Whom I_took _hold _of _you from_the _ends _of the_earth/land and_from_its _remotest _of_parts I_called _you and_I _said to/for_yourself(m) servant _of_are_my you I_have _chosen _you and_not I_have _rejected _you. (ISA_41:9)

OET-RV: 9 I pulled you back from the ends of the earth,
⇔ ≈ calling you from its most distant corners,
⇔ and I told you, ‘You’re my servant.’
⇔ I’ve chosen you and won’t reject you. (ISA 41:9)

PSA 33:12

OET-LV: 12 How _blessed is_the_nation which YHWH his/its_god the_people which_he _has _chosen to_an _inheritance to_him/it. (PSA_33:12)

OET-RV: 12 This nation will thrive because Yahweh is their god—
⇔ ≈ the people who he’s chosen as his own inheritance. (PSA 33:12)

ISA 66:3

OET-LV: 3 one _who_slaughters (the)_ox one _who_strikes _down _of (of)_a _person one _who_sacrifices (the)_lamb one _who_breaks _the _neck _of a _dog one _who_offers _up _of (of)_a _grain _offering the_blood _of a _pig one _who_offers _as _a _memorial frankincense one _who_blesses wickedness also they they _have _chosen (in)_their_own _of_ways and _(in)_their_detestable _of_things self _of_their it _has _delighted. (ISA_66:3)

OET-RV: ⇔  3 The same person who slaughters a bull (to sacrifice), also murders a person.
⇔ ≈ The one who sacrifices a lamb, breaks a dog’s neck.
⇔ Someone who brings up a grain offering, also brings pigs’ blood.
⇔ ≈ A person who offers incense as a memorial, blesses wickedness as well.
⇔ → They’ve chosen their own ways, and enjoy their detestable behaviour. (ISA 66:3)

ISA 58:6

OET-LV: 6 Am_not is_this the_fast which_I_choose _it to _untie/release the_bonds _of wickedness to _unfasten the_bindings _of the_yoke-bar and_to _let _go those _who _are_crushed free and_all yoke-bar you(pl)_will _tear _apart. (ISA_58:6)

OET-RV: ⇔  6 Isn’t this the fast that I would prefer?
⇔ When you all remove chains that were wickedly put on others,
⇔ ≈ and undo the ropes from the yoke that forced them to comply?
⇔ Let go all those who’ve been crushed,
⇔ ≈ and break every yoke that burdened them. (ISA 58:6)

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