מִבְח֣וֹר
𐤌𐤁𐤇𐤅𐤓
mibchâr
choice
A choice or select thing; what is considered the best or most desirable of a group, class, or collection—often referring to quality objects, produce, or people chosen for a particular purpose or value. Semantic range includes the best or choicest (of produce, objects, animals, or persons), items selected for special attention, and what is picked out as superior within a given context.
2 Kings 19:23 · Word #18
Lexicon H4005
| Lemma | מִבְחָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤁𐤇𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mibchâr |
| Strong's | H4005 |
| Definition | A choice or select thing; what is considered the best or most desirable of a group, class, or collection—often referring to quality objects, produce, or people chosen for a particular purpose or value. Semantic range includes the best or choicest (of produce, objects, animals, or persons), items selected for special attention, and what is picked out as superior within a given context. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | choice |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4005-04
choicest thing
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state; noun of result with prefixed mem (מ) indicating that which is chosen. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a masculine singular noun of result from בחר, it denotes that which has been chosen or selected after examination. "Choicest thing" preserves the idea of a single item distinguished as superior through selection. |
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