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Strong's Concordance, Hebrew Dictionary
Acceptable, appoint, excellent, join, be rather, require, properly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select
Hebrew: בָּחַר, bāḥar (H977)
162 King James Bible Verses (Page 4 of 4)
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Here are acceptable, appoint, choose, excellent and related words in the Bible. What does the source Hebrew word בָּחַר mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].
Definition Details
Strong's Number: H977
Hebrew Base Word: בָּחַר
Part of speech: Verb
Usage: Acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require
Definition: Properly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select.
Detailed definition:
- To choose, elect, decide for.
- (Qal) to choose.
- (Niphal) to be chosen.
- (Pual) to be chosen, selected.
Derived terms: A primitive root.
Pronunciation:
- Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: bɔːˈħɑr
- Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: bɑːˈχɑʁ
- Transliteration: bāḥar
- Biblical Pronunciation: baw-HAHR
- Modern Pronunciation: ba-HAHR
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Bible Verses with בָּחַר (H977)
151 to 163 of 162 Verses
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“Therefore will I number 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 did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.”
— Isaiah 65:12
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“He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.”
— Isaiah 66:3
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“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 evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.”
— Isaiah 66:4
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“And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith the Lord of hosts.”
— Jeremiah 8:3
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“Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the Lord hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.”
— God, Jeremiah 33:24
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“Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?”
— Jeremiah 49:19
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“Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?”
— Jeremiah 50:44
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“And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the Lord your God;”
— Ezekiel 20:5
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“In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the Lord, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord of hosts.”
— Haggai 2:23
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“Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the Lord shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.”
— Zechariah 1:17
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“And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.”
— Zechariah 2:12
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“And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?”
— Zechariah 3:2
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Sources:
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