Hebrew Strong's Lexicon

H977

Language: 🇧🇶 Papiamentu 🇬🇧 English

Lemma: בָּחַר

Transliteration: baw-khar'

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

KJV Definition: acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require

Verse usage

  • Zakarias 2:12 NASB
    "The LORD will possess Judah as His portion in the holy land, and will again choose Jerusalem.
  • Zakarias 3:2 NASB
    The LORD said to Satan, "The LORD rebuke you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?"