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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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.
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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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Jeremiah 8:3 וְנִבְחַ֥ר ve.niv.Char · An action: receiving the action, and then it will happen, done by him, her or it
And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue that remain of this evil family, that remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith Jehovah of hosts.
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Jeremiah 33:24 בָּחַ֧ר ba.Char · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it
Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which Jehovah did choose, he hath cast them off? thus do they despise my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.
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Jeremiah 49:19 בָח֖וּר va.Chur · An -ing word: simple action, it is done to the subject
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoso is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd that will stand before me?
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Jeremiah 50:44 בָח֖וּר va.Chur · An -ing word: simple action, it is done to the subject
Behold, the enemy shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoso is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd that can stand before me?
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Ezekiel 20:5 בָּחֳרִ֣י bo.cho.Ri · The “to do” form of an action: simple action
and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: In the day when I chose Israel, and sware unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I sware unto them, saying, I am Jehovah your God;
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Haggai 2:23 בָחַ֔רְתִּי va.Char.ti · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by me
In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith Jehovah, and will make thee as a signet; for I have chosen thee, saith Jehovah of hosts.
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Zechariah 1:17 וּבָחַ֥ר u.va.Char · An action: simple action, and then it will happen, done by him, her or it
Cry yet again, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: My cities shall yet overflow with prosperity; and Jehovah shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
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Zechariah 2:12 וּבָחַ֥ר u.va.Char · An action: simple action, and then it will happen, done by him, her or it
And Jehovah shall inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
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Zechariah 3:2 הַבֹּחֵ֖ר ha.bo.Cher · An -ing word: simple action
And Jehovah said unto Satan, Jehovah rebuke thee, O Satan; yea, Jehovah that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
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