בָּחִיר (bâchîyr) — Choose

Hebrew word study: בָּחִיר (bâchîyr), Strong's H972. select

HebrewStrong's H972
Quick definition
Hebrew word
בָּחִיר (bâchîyr)
Pronounced: baw-kheer'

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

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Word study
Derivation: from H977 (בָּחַר);

KJV translation words: choose, chosen one, elect.

Where this word appears

Strong's H972 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 21:6 and last appears in Isaiah 65:22.

How it is rendered in the text

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

chosen one my ×3chosen ones his ×3chosen ones my ×2chosen one his ×1chosen ones your ×1the chosen one of ×1to chosen one my ×1to chosen ones my ×1

Forms found in the text

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

בְּחִירָיו ×3בְּחִירִי ×2בְחִירִי ×1בְחִירַי ×1בְחִירָי ×1בְחִירוֹ ×1בְּחִיר ×1בְּחִירֶיךָ ×1לִבְחִירִי ×1לִבְחִירַי ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×6Psalms ×52 Samuel ×11 Chronicles ×1

Verses (all 13)

Related entries

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

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 bâchîyr (H972) mean?

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How is H972 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H972 as: choose, chosen one, elect..

How often does בָּחִיר (bâchîyr) appear?

Strong's H972 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 21:6 and last appears in Isaiah 65:22.