בָּחַר

Word meanings

Strong's dictionary

a primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select; acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.

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1. 1 Chronicles 15:2 בָּחַ֣ר ba.Char · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

   Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath Jehovah chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

2. 1 Chronicles 19:10 וַיִּבְחַ֗ר vai.yiv.Char · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

   Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.

3. 1 Chronicles 19:10 בָּחוּר֙ ba.Chur · An -ing word: simple action, it is done to the subject

   Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.

4. 1 Chronicles 21:10 בְּחַר־ be.char- · A command to you: simple action

   Go and speak unto David, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.

5. 1 Chronicles 28:4 וַיִּבְחַ֡ר vai.yiv.Char · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

   Howbeit Jehovah, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;

6. 1 Chronicles 28:4 בָּחַ֣ר ba.Char · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

   Howbeit Jehovah, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;

7. 1 Chronicles 28:5 וַיִּבְחַר֙ vai.yiv.Char · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

   And of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.

8. 1 Chronicles 28:6 בָחַ֨רְתִּי va.Char.ti · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by me

   And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

9. 1 Chronicles 28:10 בָּ֧חַר Ba.char · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

   Take heed now; for Jehovah hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

10. 1 Chronicles 29:1 בָּֽחַר־ ba.char- · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    And David the king said unto all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for Jehovah God.

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