Quick Definition
to choose
Strong's Definition
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
TWOT Reference: 231
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to choose, elect, decide for
1a) (Qal) to choose
1b) (Niphal) to be chosen
1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to choose, elect, decide for
1a) (Qal) to choose
1b) (Niphal) to be chosen
1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
בָּחַר
bâchar
BDB Definition:
1) to choose, elect, decide for
1a) (Qal) to choose
1b) (Niphal) to be chosen
1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 231
Total KJV Occurrences: 150