בָּחַר

ba.charVerbH0977

to choose

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

154 times

Appears 154 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Deuteronomy
30
Isaiah
19
2 Chronicles
13
1 Kings
12
1 Samuel
11

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 15:2
  • 1 Samuel 8:18
  • Deuteronomy 14:2
  • Isaiah 1:29
  • Job 34:4

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