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.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)
Full lexicon entry (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
Every occurrence
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Proverbs 1:29 בָחָֽרוּ׃ va.Cha.ru · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them
For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah:
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Proverbs 3:31 תִּ֝בְחַ֗ר tiv.Char · A mild command: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by you
Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.
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Proverbs 8:10 נִבְחָֽר׃ niv.Char · An -ing word: receiving the action
Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.
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Proverbs 8:19 נִבְחָֽר׃ niv.Char · An -ing word: receiving the action
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.
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Proverbs 10:20 נִ֭בְחָר Niv.chor · An -ing word: receiving the action
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
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Proverbs 16:16 נִבְחָ֥ר niv.Char · An -ing word: receiving the action
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
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Proverbs 21:3 נִבְחָ֖ר niv.Char · An -ing word: receiving the action
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
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Proverbs 22:1 נִבְחָ֣ר niv.Char · An -ing word: receiving the action
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.
American Standard Version (1901). Public domain.