Lexicon entry · Hebrew
H0977בָּחַרba.char
to choosePart of speech: Hebrew Verb
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Is not this the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
אֶבְחָרֵהוּ֒ (אֶבְחָרֵ) 'ev.cha.re. “[which] I choose”
I will destine you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter; because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but ye did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.
בְּחַרְתֶּֽם׃ be.char.Tem “you chose”
He that killeth an ox is as he that slayeth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as he that breaketh a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, [supplied: as he that offereth] swine's blood; he that burneth frankincense, as he that blesseth an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations:
בָּֽחֲרוּ֙ ba.cha.Ru “they have chosen”
I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.
אֶבְחַ֣ר 'ev.Char “I will choose”בָּחָֽרוּ׃ ba.Cha.ru “they chose”
And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue that remain of this evil family, that remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith Jehovah of hosts.
וְנִבְחַ֥ר (נִבְחַ֥ר) niv.Char “it will be chosen”
Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which Jehovah did choose, he hath cast them off? thus do they despise my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.
בָּחַ֧ר ba.Char “he chose”
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoso is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd that will stand before me?
בָח֖וּר va.Chur “[is] chosen”
Behold, [supplied: the enemy] shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoso is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd that can stand before me?
בָח֖וּר va.Chur “[is] chosen”
and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: In the day when I chose Israel, and sware unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I sware unto them, saying, I am Jehovah your God;
בָּחֳרִ֣י (בָּחֳרִ֣) bo.cho.R “chose”
In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith Jehovah, and will make thee as a signet; for I have chosen thee, saith Jehovah of hosts.
בָחַ֔רְתִּי va.Char.ti “I have chosen”
Cry yet again, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: My cities shall yet overflow with prosperity; and Jehovah shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
וּבָחַ֥ר (בָחַ֥ר) va.Char “he will choose”
And Jehovah shall inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
וּבָחַ֥ר (בָחַ֥ר) va.Char “he will choose”
And Jehovah said unto Satan, Jehovah rebuke thee, O Satan; yea, Jehovah that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
הַבֹּחֵ֖ר (בֹּחֵ֖ר) bo.Cher “has chosen”