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:

NUM 16:7

OET-LV: 7 And_put in_them fire and_set on_them incense to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH tomorrow and_it _was the_man whom he _will _choose YHWH he will_be_the _holy_person enough to/for_you(pl) Oh _descendants _of Lēvī. (NUM_16:7)

OET-RV: 7 and put burning coals and incense in them, and bring them to Yahweh’s presence tomorrow. Then the man that Yahweh chooses will be the sacred one. It’s you Levites who think you’re great.” (NUM 16:7)

DEU 16:16

OET-LV: 16 Three times in_year every _of he _will _present _himself male _of_your 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)

SA1 13:2

OET-LV: 2 And_he _chose to_him/it Shāʼūl three _of thousand(s) from_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_they _were with Shāʼūl two _thousand at_Mikmāş and_in_the _hill _country _of Bēyt- ^ʼēl and_one _thousand they _were with Yōnātān/(Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan)) at_Giⱱˊāh of _Binyāmīn and_the _rest _of the _people he _sent _away each _man to_tents _of_his. (SA1_13:2)

OET-RV: 2 he chose three thousand Israeli warriors for himself: two thousand were stationed with him in Mikmas, and one thousand were with his son Yonatan in Benyamite Gibeah. All the others, he sent back to their homes. (SA1 13:2)

PRO 16:16

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)

CH2 13:17

OET-LV: 17 And_they _defeated in/among_them ʼAⱱiy^yāh and_people _of_his a _defeat great and_they _fell slain of_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) five hundred(s) thousand man chosen. (CH2_13:17)

OET-RV: 17 Aviyah and his men thrashed them badly, and some five-hundred thousand of their chosen warriors were killed. (CH2 13:17)

SA2 17:1

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 Abshalom, “Please, let me choose twelve thousand men, then let me go and pursue after David tonight. (SA2 17:1)

KI2 21:7

OET-LV: 7 And_he/it _assigned DOM the _image _of (the)_ʼAshērāh which he _had _made in_house which he _had _said YHWH to Dāvid and_near/to Shəlomoh/(Solomon) son _of_his in_house the_this and_in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) which I _have _chosen from_all the _tribes _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(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)

SNG 5:15

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 Lebanon—as attractive as the cedar trees. (SNG 5:15)

PSA 119:173

OET-LV: 173 May _it _be hand _of_your to_help_me if/because precepts _of_your I _have _chosen. (PSA_119:173)

OET-RV: 173 Let your hand be ready to help me,
⇔ because I’ve chosen to follow your principles. (PSA 119:173)

PRO 10:20

OET-LV: 20 is_silver chosen the_tongue _of the_righteous the_heart _of wicked_people is_like_a _little. (PRO_10:20)

OET-RV: 20 The tongue of a godly person adds value like good silver,
⇔ ^ but the thoughts of the wicked are of little value. (PRO 10:20)

JOB 34:33

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)

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 2:28

OET-LV: 28 And_I _chose DOM_him/it from_all the _tribes _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_me to_a _priest to_go _up on altar _of_my to_make _smoke incense to_bear an _ephod before_me and_I_gave to_the _house _of your _ancestor _of_your DOM all _of the _fire _offerings _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (SA1_2:28)

OET-RV: 28 And out of all the Israeli tribes, I chose your ancestor to be a priest to me, to go up on my altar, to burn incense, and to wear the sacred apron in front of me. Plus I gave your ancestors the rights to all the burnt offerings made by the Israelis. (SA1 2:28)

SA2 16:18

OET-LV: 18 And_ Ḩūshay _he/it _said to ʼAⱱīshālōm no if/because the_one_whom he _has _chosen YHWH and_the_people the_this and_all (the)_man _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) wwww I _will _belong and_with_him I _will _remain. (SA2_16:18)

OET-RV: 18 “No,” Hushay replied. “I’ll serve whoever Yahweh and these people and all the men of Yisrael have chosen. So I’ll stay with you. (SA2 16:18)

JOB 34:4

OET-LV: 4 Justice let _us _choose to/for_ourselves let _us _recognize between_ourselves what is_good. (JOB_34:4)

OET-RV: 4 Let’s choose justice for ourselves.
⇔ ≈ Let’s discern among ourselves what is good. (JOB 34:4)

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)

ISA 58:6

OET-LV: 6 Am_not is_this the_fast which_I_choose _it to _untie/releasen 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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