Lexicon entry · Hebrew
H0977בָּחַרba.char
to choosePart of speech: Hebrew Verb
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171 occurrences in 163 verses
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Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the fetters 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 spoke, 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 if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he broke a dog's neck; he that offereth a meal-offering, as if he offered swine's blood; he that maketh a memorial-offering of frankincense, as if he blessed an idol; accordi
בָּֽחֲרוּ֙ ba.cha.Ru “they have chosen”
Even so I will choose their mockings, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not hear, but they did that which was evil in Mine eyes, and chose that in which 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 the LORD of hosts.
וְנִבְחַ֥ר (נִבְחַ֥ר) niv.Char “it will be chosen”
'Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying: The two families which the LORD did choose, He hath cast them off? and they contemn 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 thickets of the Jordan against the strong habitation; for I will suddenly make him 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 wh
בָח֖וּר va.Chur “[is] chosen”
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the thickets 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 w
בָח֖וּר va.Chur “[is] chosen”
and say unto them: Thus saith the Lord GOD: In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up My hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made Myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up My hand unto them, saying: I am the LORD your Go
בָּחֳרִ֣י (בָּחֳרִ֣) bo.cho.R “chose”
In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, My servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet; for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.'
בָחַ֔רְתִּי va.Char.ti “I have chosen”
Again, proclaim, saying: Thus saith the LORD of hosts: My cities shall again overflow with prosperity; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.'
וּבָחַ֥ר (בָחַ֥ר) va.Char “he will choose”
And the LORD shall inherit Judah as His portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
וּבָחַ֥ר (בָחַ֥ר) va.Char “he will choose”
And the LORD said unto Satan: 'The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan, yea, the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee; is not this man a brand plucked out of the fire?'
הַבֹּחֵ֖ר (בֹּחֵ֖ר) bo.Cher “has chosen”