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.

H4005

2 Kings 19:23 · Word #18

Lexicon H4005

Lemmaמִבְחָר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤁𐤇𐤓
Transliterationmibchâr
Strong'sH4005
DefinitionA 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

Phrasechoice

SIBI-P1 Translation H4005-04

choicest thing

Morphological NotesMasculine singular common noun, absolute state; noun of result with prefixed mem (מ) indicating that which is chosen.
Rendering RationaleAs 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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