מִבְחָר (mibchâr) — Choice

Hebrew word study: מִבְחָר (mibchâr), Strong's H4005. select, i.e. best

HebrewStrong's H4005
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מִבְחָר (mibchâr)
Pronounced: mib-khawr'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

select, i.e. best

Word study
Derivation: from H977 (בָּחַר);

KJV translation words: choice(-st), chosen.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4005 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 23:6 and last appears in Daniel 11:15.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the choicest of ×6and the choicest of ×2choicest ones his ×1in the choicest of ×1the choicest ×1were the choicest of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מִבְחַר ×8וּמִבְחַר ×2בְּמִבְחַר ×1מִבְחָרָיו ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×4Isaiah ×2Jeremiah ×2Genesis ×1Exodus ×1Deuteronomy ×1Daniel ×1

Verses (all 12)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H977 בָּחַר (bâchar).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4006 מִבְחָר (Mibchâr).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mibchâr (H4005) mean?

Select, i.e. best.

How is H4005 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4005 as: choice(-st), chosen..

How often does מִבְחָר (mibchâr) appear?

Strong's H4005 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 23:6 and last appears in Daniel 11:15.