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. 2 Kings 21:7 בָּחַ֙רְתִּי֙ ba.Char.ti · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by me

   And he set the graven image of Asherah, that he had made, in the house of which Jehovah said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever;

2. 2 Kings 23:27 בָּחַ֙רְתִּי֙ ba.Char.ti · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by me

   And Jehovah said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and I will cast off this city which I have chosen, even Jerusalem, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there.

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