בַּֽחוּרִ֑ים
𐤁𐤇𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤌
Bachurim
Bahurim
The plural noun בַּחֻרִים (Bachurim) primarily refers to 'young men'—males in the prime of adolescence or early adulthood, especially in contexts emphasizing vigor, unmarried status, or readiness for military service. In a distinct usage, Bachurim is the name of a village or settlement located near Jerusalem during the monarchic period.
2 Samuel 16:5 · Word #5
Lexicon H980
| Lemma | בַּחֻרִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤇𐤓𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Bachurim |
| Strong's | H980 |
| Definition | The plural noun בַּחֻרִים (Bachurim) primarily refers to 'young men'—males in the prime of adolescence or early adulthood, especially in contexts emphasizing vigor, unmarried status, or readiness for military service. In a distinct usage, Bachurim is the name of a village or settlement located near Jerusalem during the monarchic period. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Bahurim |
SIBI-P1 Translation H980-01
chosen young men
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun; absolute form; also used as a proper place name (Bachurim). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from בחר ("to choose") and denotes males in their prime as those selected or choice ones. The masculine plural form is preserved with "young men," reflecting both number and gender. |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Bachurim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: chosen young men |
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