Strongs Number: H977
- Hebrew Word
- בָּחַר
- Transliteration
- bâchar
- Phonetic
- baw-khar'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly to {try} that {is} (by implication) select
- BDB Definition
-
1. to choose, elect, decide for
a. (Qal) to choose
b. (Niphal) to be chosen
c. (Pual) to be chosen, selected
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {acceptable} {appoint} choose ({choice}) {excellent} {join} be {rather} require.