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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Every occurrence

1. Isaiah 1:29 בְּחַרְתֶּֽם׃ be.char.Tem · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by all of you

   For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.

2. Isaiah 7:15 וּבָח֥וֹר u.va.Chor · The “to do” form of an action: simple action

   Butter and honey shall he eat, when he knoweth to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

3. Isaiah 7:16 וּבָחֹ֣ר u.va.Chor · The “to do” form of an action: simple action

   For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings thou abhorrest shall be forsaken.

4. Isaiah 14:1 וּבָחַ֥ר u.va.Char · An action: simple action, and then it will happen, done by him, her or it

   For Jehovah will have compassion on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the sojourner shall join himself with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.

5. Isaiah 40:20 יִבְחָ֑ר yiv.Char · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

   He that is too impoverished for such an oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a skilful workman to set up a graven image, that shall not be moved.

6. Isaiah 41:8 בְּחַרְתִּ֑יךָ be.char.Ti.kha · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by me

   But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,

7. Isaiah 41:9 בְּחַרְתִּ֖יךָ be.char.Ti.kha · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by me

   thou whom I have taken hold of from the ends of the earth, and called from the corners thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant, I have chosen thee and not cast thee away;

8. Isaiah 41:24 יִבְחַ֥ר yiv.Char · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

   Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work is of nought; an abomination is he that chooseth you.

9. Isaiah 43:10 בָּחָ֑רְתִּי ba.Cha.re.ti · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by me

   Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

10. Isaiah 44:1 בָּחַ֥רְתִּי ba.Char.ti · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by me

    Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant, and Israel, who I have chosen:

11. Isaiah 44:2 בָּחַ֥רְתִּי ba.Char.ti · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by me

    Thus saith Jehovah that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, who will help thee: Fear not, O Jacob my servant; and thou, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

12. Isaiah 48:10 בְּחַרְתִּ֖יךָ be.char.Ti.kha · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by me

    Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

13. Isaiah 49:7 וַיִּבְחָרֶֽךָּ׃ vai.yiv.cha.Re.ka · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

    Thus saith Jehovah, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers: Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall worship; because of Jehovah that is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who hath chosen thee.

14. Isaiah 56:4 וּבָֽחֲר֖וּ u.va.cha.Ru · An action: simple action, and then it will happen, done by them

    For thus saith Jehovah of the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:

15. Isaiah 58:5 אֶבְחָרֵ֔הוּ 'ev.cha.Re.hu · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by me

    Is such the fast that I have chosen? the day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head as a rush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to Jehovah?

16. Isaiah 58:6 אֶבְחָרֵהוּ֒ 'ev.cha.re.Hu · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by me

    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?

17. Isaiah 65:12 בְּחַרְתֶּֽם׃ פ be.char.Tem · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by all of you

    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.

18. Isaiah 66:3 בָּֽחֲרוּ֙ ba.cha.Ru · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

    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, 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:

19. Isaiah 66:4 אֶבְחַ֣ר 'ev.Char · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by me

    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.

20. Isaiah 66:4 בָּחָֽרוּ׃ ס ba.Cha.ru · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

    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.

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