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 Samuel 6:1 בָּח֥וּר ba.Chur · An -ing word: simple action, it is done to the subject

   And David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.

2. 2 Samuel 6:21 בָּֽחַר־ ba.char- · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

   And David said unto Michal, It was before Jehovah, who chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Jehovah, over Israel: therefore will I play before Jehovah.

3. 2 Samuel 10:9 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:

4. 2 Samuel 10:9 בְּחוּרֵ֣י be.chu.Rei · 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:

5. 2 Samuel 15:15 יִבְחַ֛ר yiv.Char · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

   And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.

6. 2 Samuel 16:18 בָּחַ֧ר ba.Char · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

   And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

7. 2 Samuel 17:1 אֶבְחֲרָ֣ה 'ev.cha.Rah · A wish or plan to act: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by me

   Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

8. 2 Samuel 19:38 תִּבְחַ֥ר tiv.Char · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by you

   And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.

9. 2 Samuel 24:12 בְּחַר־ be.char- · A command to you: simple action

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

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