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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.
Associated OET lemmas: בָּחַר · בָּחוּר
UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: בחר (H0977)
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
Showing 41 of 162 recorded verses, in OET book order.
Browse all 170 occurrences by book, form or gloss.
OET-LV: 2 And_ the_sons_of the_ʼElohīm _they_saw DOM the_daughters_of the_humankind if/because_that were_good they and_they_took to/for_them wives from_all whom they_chose. (GEN 6:2)
OET-RV: 2 God’s sons saw that men’s daughters were beautiful, and they took any that they wanted for themselves as wives. (GEN 6:2)
Jump to OET GEN 6:2 section.
OET-LV: 25 And_ Mosheh _he_chose men_of ability from_all Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_he/it_gave DOM_them chiefs over the_people leaders_of thousands leaders_of hundreds leaders_of fifties and_leaders_of tens. (EXO 18:25)
OET-RV: 25 He chose capable men from among all the Israelis, and he appointed them as heads over the people: leaders of thousands, leaders of hundreds, leaders of fifties, and leaders of tens of households. (EXO 18:25)
Jump to OET EXO 18:25 section.
OET-LV: 37 And_because if/because he_loved DOM ancestors_of_your and_he_chose (in)_offspring_of_his after_him and_he_brought_you_out by_his_own_of_presence by_power_of_his the_big/great(sg) from_Miʦrayim. (DEU 4:37)
OET-RV: 37 Because he loved your ancestors, he chose their descendants as his people and used his power and strength to lead you out of Mitsrayim (DEU 4:37)
Jump to OET DEU 4:37 section.
OET-LV: 5 If/because (if) to the_place where YHWH god_of_your(pl) he_will_choose from_all tribes_of_your(pl) to_put DOM his/its_name there to_dwelling_his you(pl)_will_resort and_you_will_go to_(to). (DEU 12:5)
OET-RV: 5 because you all must go to the single place that Yahweh’s going to choose out of all your tribes, that he’ll attach his name to, so if you want find his residence, you’ll have to go there. (DEU 12:5)
Jump to OET DEU 12:5 section.
OET-LV: 21 If/because it_will_be_too_far for_you the_place where YHWH god_of_your he_will_choose to_put his/its_name there and_you_will_slaughter some_of_your_herd and_some_of_your_flock which YHWH he_has_given to/for_yourself(m) just_as I_commanded_you and_you(ms)_will_eat in_gates_of_your in_all_of the_desire_of your_self_of_your. (DEU 12:21)
OET-RV: 21 If the place that he chooses to attach his name to is too far away, then it’s permissible to sacrifice like I’ve instructed you from your herd or flock, and you can eat it where you live whenever you want. (DEU 12:21)
Jump to OET DEU 12:21 section.
OET-LV: 24 And_because/when it_will_be_too_great for_you the_journey if/because not you_will_be_able to_carry_it if/because it_will_be_too_far for_you the_place where YHWH god_of_your he_will_choose to_put his/its_name there if/because he_will_bless_you YHWH god_of_your. (DEU 14:24)
OET-RV: 24 ⇔When he blesses you with produce, if the place he chooses to attach his name to is too far for you to be able to carry it to, (DEU 14:24)
Jump to OET DEU 14:24 section.
OET-LV: 6 If/because (if) to the_place which YHWH god_of_your he_will_choose to_cause_to_dwell his/its_name there you_will_sacrifice DOM the_passover in_evening just_ the_sun _as_goes the_time of_your_coming_out from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt). (DEU 16:6)
OET-RV: 6 only at the place that your god Yahweh will choose to attach his name to. That’s where you must sacrifice the ‘pass-over’ animal at sunset, which was the time when your ancestors started leaving Mitsrayim. (DEU 16:6)
Jump to OET DEU 16:6 section.
OET-LV: 16 Three times in_year every_of male_of_your he_will_present_himself with the_presence_of YHWH god_of_your in_place which he_will_choose at_the_festival_of the_unleavened_bread(s) and_at_the_festival_of (the)_weeks and_at_the_festival_of the_booths and_not he_will_present_himself with the_presence_of YHWH empty. (DEU 16:16)
OET-RV: 16 In summary, all your men must travel three times each year to the place that your god Yahweh will choose: at the Flat Bread Celebration, at the Festival of Weeks, and at the Festival of Shelters. No man should come empty-handed, (DEU 16:16)
Jump to OET DEU 16:16 section.
OET-LV: 5 If/because in_him/it YHWH god_of_your he_has_chosen from_all tribes_of_your to_stand to_serve in/on_name_of YHWH he and_descendants_of_his all_of the_days. (DEU 18:5)
OET-RV: 5 because your god Yahweh chose them out of all your tribes for them and their descendants permanently to serve him. (DEU 18:5)
Jump to OET DEU 18:5 section.
OET-LV: 2 And_you_will_take some_of_the_first_of all_of the_fruit_of the_soil which you_will_bring_in from_your(ms)_land which YHWH god_of_your is_about_to_give to/for_you(fs) and_you_will_put_it in_basket and_you_will_go to the_place where YHWH god_of_your he_will_choose to_cause_to_dwell his/its_name there. (DEU 26:2)
OET-RV: 2 each of you should take the first part of your harvest in that place and put it in a basket. Then take it to the place that your god Yahweh is going to choose to attach his name to. (DEU 26:2)
Jump to OET DEU 26:2 section.
OET-LV: 14 Indeed if/because I I_will_answer_him I_will_choose words/messages_of_my with_him/it. (JOB 9:14)
OET-RV: ⇔ 14 I will certainly answer him.
⇔ I will choose my words against him. (JOB 9:14)
Jump to OET JOB 9:14 section.
OET-LV: 33 From_with_you will_he_repay_it if/because you_have_rejected if/because you you_will_choose and_not I and_what do_you_know speak. (JOB 34:33)
OET-RV: 33 Must he repay it from with you? ???
⇔ Since you despise, then you will choose, not me. ???
⇔ So speak out what you do know. (JOB 34:33)
Jump to OET JOB 34:33 section.
OET-LV: 15 And_if is_displeasing in_eyes_of_your(pl) to_serve DOM YHWH choose to/for_you(pl) the_day DOM whom will_you_serve whether DOM the_gods which ancestors_of_your(pl) they_served who in/on/at/with the_river and_if DOM the_gods_of the_ʼAmorī whom you(pl) are_dwelling in_land_of_their and_I and_household_of_my we_will_serve DOM YHWH. (JOS 24:15)
OET-RV: 15 But if you all dislike serving Yahweh, then choose for yourselves today who you will serve: perhaps the gods your fathers once served beyond the Perat, or the gods of the Amori people in whose land you are now living. But as for me and my household, we will serve Yahweh.” (JOS 24:15)
Jump to OET JOS 24:15 section.
OET-LV: 15 And_they_were_mustered the_descendants_of Binyāmīn in_the_day (the)_that from_the_cities twenty and_six thousand man who_drew a_sword apart_aside from_the_inhabitants_of (the)_Giⱱˊāh who_they_were_mustered seven hundred(s) man chosen. (JDG 20:15)
OET-RV: 15 The Benyamites mobilised together twenty-six thousand men from their cities on that day, all carrying swords. In addition, seven hundred chosen men had been mobilised from the Giveah region. (JDG 20:15)
Jump to OET JDG 20:15 section.
OET-LV: 18 And_you(pl)_will_cry_out in_the_day (the)_that from_to/for_face/front/presence king_of_your(pl) whom you(pl)_have_chosen to/for_you(pl) and_not YHWH he_will_answer you(pl) in_the_day (the)_that. (SA1 8:18)
OET-RV: 18 When that all happens, you’ll all cry out in front of the king who you chose for yourselves, but Yahweh won’t be answering you at that time.” (SA1 8:18)
Jump to OET SA1 8:18 section.
OET-LV: 8 And_ Yishay/(Jesse) _he/it_called to ʼAⱱīnādāⱱ and_he_made_him_pass_by to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before Shəmūʼēl and_he/it_said also (in)_this_one not YHWH he_has_chosen. (SA1 16:8)
OET-RV: 8 Then Yishay called for Avinadav to walk across in front of Shmuel, but he said again, “Yahweh hasn’t chosen that one.” (SA1 16:8)
Jump to OET SA1 16:8 section.
OET-LV: 30 And_ the_anger of_Shāʼūl _it_glowed/burnt on_Yōnātān and_he/it_said to_him/it Oh_son_of (the)_perverse_woman_of (the)_rebelliousness am_not do_I_know if/because_that you are_choosing (to)_the_son_of Yishay to_your_own_of_shame and_to_the_shame_of the_nakedness_of your_mother_of_your. (SA1 20:30)
OET-RV: 30 Sha’ul was furious at Yonatan and yelled at him, “You son of a perverse, rebellious woman! Do you think that I don’t know that you’re taking the side of Yishay’s son? It’s to your detriment and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness, (SA1 20:30)
Jump to OET SA1 20:30 section.
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 Yisrāʼēl/(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)
Jump to OET SA2 6:21 section.
OET-LV: 17 And_ ʼAḩītofel _he/it_said to ʼAⱱīshālōm let_me_choose please two_plus ten thousand man and_I_will_arise and_I_will_pursue after Dāvid the_night. (SA2 17:1)
OET-RV: 17 Then Ahitofel asked Avshalom (Absalom), “Please, let me choose twelve thousand men, then let me go and pursue after David tonight. (SA2 17:1)
Jump to OET SA2 17:1 section.
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)
Jump to OET PSA 33:12 section.
OET-LV: 68 And_he_chose DOM the_tribe_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) DOM the_mountain_of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) which he_loved. (PSA 78:68)
OET-RV: 68 He chose the tribe of Yehudah (Judah)
⇔ and Mt. Tsiyon (Zion) that he loved. (PSA 78:68)
Jump to OET PSA 78:68 section.
OET-LV: 30 A_way_of faithfulness I_have_chosen judgements_of_your I_have_placed. (PSA 119:30)
OET-RV: 30 I’ve chosen the way of faithfulness.
⇔ ≈ I have desired your regulations. (PSA 119:30)
Jump to OET PSA 119:30 section.
OET-LV: 8 And_servant_of_your in_the_middle people_of_your which you_have_chosen a_people numerous which not it_will_be_numbered and_not it_will_be_counted from_multitude. (KI1 3:8)
OET-RV: 8 Yet your servant is among your chosen people—a numerous people who can’t be counted because there’s so many of us. (KI1 3:8)
Jump to OET KI1 3:8 section.
OET-LV: 13 Only DOM all_of the_kingdom not I_will_tear_away a_tribe one I_will_give to_son_of_your for_the_sake_of Dāvid servant_of_my and_for_the_sake_of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) which I_have_chosen. (KI1 11:13)
OET-RV: 13 What’s more, I won’t tear the whole kingdom away—I’ll leave one tribe for your son to rule for my servant David’s sake, and for the sake of my chosen city Yerushalem.” (KI1 11:13)
Jump to OET KI1 11:13 section.
OET-LV: 21 And Rəḩaⱱˊām Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) he_assembled DOM all_of the_house_of Yəhūdāh and_DOM the_tribe_of Binyāmīn one_hundred and_eighty thousand chosen_man maker[s]_of war to_do_battle with the_house_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) to_restore DOM the_royalty to_Rəḩaⱱˊām the_son_of Shəlomoh/(Solomon). (KI1 12:21)
OET-RV: 21 So when Shelomoh’s (Solomon) son Rehav’am (Rehoboam) returned to Yerushalem (Jerusalem), he assembled all the tribes of Yehudah (Judah) and Benyamin, and 180,000 warriors were chosen to fight against the northern tribes to return the kingship to him. (KI1 12:21)
Jump to OET KI1 12:21 section.
OET-LV: 7 And_he/it_assigned DOM the_image_of (the)_ʼAshērāh which he_had_made in_house which YHWH he_had_said to Dāvid and_near/to Shəlomoh/(Solomon) son_of_his in_house the_this and_in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) which I_have_chosen from_all the_tribes_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) I_will_put DOM name_of_my forever_perpetuity. (KI2 21:7)
OET-RV: 7 He placed the Asherah idol that he’d made in the temple about which Yahweh had said to David and to his son Shelomoh (Solomon), “I will establish my reputation forever in this house and in Yerushalem in Yehudah, which I’ve chosen out of all the tribes of Yisrael. (KI2 21:7)
Jump to OET KI2 21:7 section.
OET-LV: 10 Go and_you_will_speak to Dāvid to_say thus YHWH he_says three_things I am_holding_out over_you choose to/for_yourself(m) one of_them and_I_will_do_it to_you. (CH1 21:10)
OET-RV: 10 “Go and tell David that Yahweh says this: I’ll give you three options—choose one of them and that’s what I’ll do to you.” (CH1 21:10)
Jump to OET CH1 21:10 section.
OET-LV: 10 See now if/because YHWH he_has_chosen (in)_you to_build a_house for_sanctuary be_strong and_act. (CH1 28:10)
OET-RV: 10 You can now see that you need to be strong and get busy, because Yahweh has chosen you to erect a building to be his sanctuary.” (CH1 28:10)
Jump to OET CH1 28:10 section.
OET-LV: 34 If/because people_of_your it_will_go_forth for_battle on enemies_of_its by_way which you_will_send_them and_they_will_pray to_you the_direction_of the_city (the)_this which you_have_chosen (in)_it and_the_house which I_have_built for_name_of_your. (CH2 6:34)
OET-RV: 34 “When you send your people off to battle their enemies, and they pray towards this city that you’ve chosen and this temple that I’ve had built to honour your name, (CH2 6:34)
Jump to OET CH2 6:34 section.
OET-LV: 11 And_ Rəḩaⱱˊām _he_came Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_he_assembled DOM the_house_of Yəhūdāh and_Binyāmīn one_hundred and_eighty thousand chosen_man maker[s]_of war to_do_battle with Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) to_restore DOM the_kingdom to_Rəḩaⱱˊām. (CH2 11:1)
OET-RV: 11 When Rehav’am (Rehoboam) arrived in Yerushalem (Jerusalem), he assembled Yehudah’s (Judah) and Benyamin’s warriors: 180,000 chosen to fight against Yisrael (Israel) to bring the kingdom back to Rehav’am. (CH2 11:1)
Jump to OET CH2 11:1 section.
OET-LV: 5 And_ ʼAmaʦyāh _he_assembled DOM Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_he_appointed_them to_the_house_of ancestors to_the_commanders_of the_thousands and_to_the_commanders_of the_hundreds to/from_all/each/any/every Yəhūdāh and_Binyāmīn and_he_enrolled_them (to)_from_a_son_of twenty year[s] and_upward_upwards and_he_found_them three hundred(s) thousand chosen_man who_goes_forth warfare who_holds a_spear and_a_body_shield. (CH2 25:5)
OET-RV: 5 Then Amatsyah summoned Yehudah’s men and appointed some, clan by clan, to be leaders of hundreds and of thousands, for all of Yehudah and Benyamin. They counted three-hundred thousand men who were twenty and over, and suitable for fighting with a spear and shield. (CH2 25:5)
Jump to OET CH2 25:5 section.
OET-LV: 31 Do_not be_jealous of_a_person_of violence and_do_not choose in_all ways_of_his. (PRO 3:31)
OET-RV: 31 Don’t envy violent people,
⇔ and don’t imitate how they behave, (PRO 3:31)
Jump to OET PRO 3:31 section.
OET-LV: 16 To_acquire wisdom how is_good more_than_gold and_to_acquire understanding is_chosen more_than_silver. (PRO 16:16)
OET-RV: 16 It’s better to acquire wisdom than gold,
⇔ and to choose understanding rather than silver. (PRO 16:16)
Jump to OET PRO 16:16 section.
OET-LV: 15 Legs_of_his are_pillars_of marble founded on bases_of pure_gold appearance_of_his is_like_Ləⱱānōn it_is_chosen like_cedars. (SNG 5:15)
OET-RV: 15 His thighs are pillars of alabaster set on bases of refined gold.
⇔ ≈ His appearance is like Levanon—as attractive as the cedar trees. (SNG 5:15)
Jump to OET SNG 5:15 section.
OET-LV: 14 If/because YHWH he_will_have_compassion_on DOM Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) and_he_will_choose again (in)_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_he_will_give_them_rest on land_of_their_own and_ the_sojourner _he_will_join_himself to_them and_they_will_attach_themselves to the_house_of Yaˊₐqoⱱ. (ISA 14:1)
OET-RV: 14 Yahweh will have compassion on Ya’akov (Jacob),
⇔ ≈ and will choose Yisrael (Israel) again,
⇔ and settle them on their own land.
⇔ Foreigners will join with them,
⇔ ≈ and attach themselves to the Israeli people. (ISA 14:1)
Jump to OET ISA 14:1 section.
OET-LV: 24 HERE you(pl) are_from_nothing and_work_of_your(pl) is_from_something_worthless is_an_abomination one_who_he_chooses (in)_you(pl). (ISA 41:24)
OET-RV: 24 Look, you’re all nothing and your actions are worthless.
⇔ Anyone who chooses you all to worship is disgusting. (ISA 41:24)
Jump to OET ISA 41:24 section.
OET-LV: 10 HERE I_have_refined_you and_not (in)_silver I_have_chosen_you in_a_furnace_of affliction. (ISA 48:10)
OET-RV: 10 Look, I’ve refined you, but not like silver—
⇔ I’ve tested you in the furnace of affliction. (ISA 48:10)
Jump to OET ISA 48:10 section.
OET-LV: 6 Am_not is_this the_fast which_I_choose_it to_loosen 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)
Jump to OET ISA 58:6 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_ death _it_will_be_chosen more_than_life to_all/each/any/every the_remnant which_remain from the_family (the)_evil (the)_this in_all the_places which_remain where I_have_banished_them there the_utterance_of YHWH soldiers/messengers. (JER 8:3)
OET-RV: 3 The remnant of that evil group of people in all those places where I banished them, will choose death rather than life. That is Commander-in-chief Yahweh’s declaration. (JER 8:3)
Jump to OET JER 8:3 section.
OET-LV: 9 And_you(pl)_will_turn_back to_me and_you(pl)_will_keep commands_of_my you(pl)_will_observe DOM_them if your_banished_of_one it_will_be at_the_end_of the_heavens from_there I_will_gather_them 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)
Jump to OET NEH 1:9 section.
OET-LV: 16 And_ YHWH _he_will_inherit DOM Yəhūdāh/(Judah) portion_of_his on the_land_of (the)_holiness and_he_will_choose again (in)_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem). (ZEC 2:16)
OET-RV: 12 Then Yahweh will inherit Yehudah (Judah) as his rightful possession in that sacred region, and will once again choose Yerushalem (Jerusalem). (ZEC 2:12)
Jump to OET ZEC 2:12 section.
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