בָּחַ֞ר

𐤁𐤇𐤓

bachar

has chosen

a primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select; acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.

H977

Deuteronomy 21:5 · Word #7

Lexicon H977

Lemmaבָּחַר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤁𐤇𐤓
Transliterationbâchar
Strong'sH977
In-contexthas chosen

Morphology HVqp3ms All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation p — Perfect — Completed action
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular

SIBI-P1 H977-01

he has chosen

Rootבחר (b-ḥ-r)
Core Meaningsto test, examine, select, choose, prefer
Semantic Rangeto choose, select, elect, prefer, appoint, take pleasure in, deem acceptable
Conceptual Significanceבחר is a key covenantal term used especially of YHWH’s sovereign choosing—of Israel, leaders, Jerusalem, or specific individuals. It conveys intentional selection grounded in purpose and relationship rather than chance, shaping the biblical theology of election and divine preference.
Morphological NotesVerb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person masculine singular. Denotes a completed action performed by a male subject.
Rendering RationaleThe root בחר carries the idea of selecting after examination or testing. The Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular form is rendered "he has chosen," reflecting simple active voice and completed action by a masculine singular subject.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root בחר (to test, examine, select, choose, prefer)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H977-02 bachareta you have selected
H977-03 bachareti I have selected
H977-04 bacharu they tested and chose
H2750-01 bachori choosing-of
H977-05 bachur chosen young man
bachuray my chosen young men
H970-01 bachurayv his chosen young men
H970-02 bachurey chosen young men of
H970-03 bachureyhem their chosen young men
H970-04 bachureykhem your chosen young men
H970-05 bachurim chosen young men
H977-06 bechar you have chosen
H977-07 becharetem you men have selected
H977-08 becharetikha I have selected you (masculine singular)
H972-01 bechirayv his select men
H972-02 bechiri my chosen one
H977-09 bechurey selected men of
H980-01 bevachurim in Young-Men (Bahurim)
H977-10 evachar I will choose
H977-11 evechar I will select
H977-12 evecharah Let me select
H977-13 evecharehu I will choose him
H970-06 habachurim the chosen young men
H1273-01 habarechumi the Chosenite man
H977-14 habocher the chooser
H980-02 mibachurim from Chosen-Young-Men (Bahurim)
H4005-01 mivechar choice-portion of
H4004-01 mivechor choicest one
H977-15 nivechar the chosen one
H977-16 nivecharah let us choose
H977-17 tivechar you (masculine singular) shall choose
H4005-02 umivechar and choice-of
H977-18 uvachar and he chose
H977-19 uvachareta and you have selected
H977-20 uvachareti and I have selected
H977-21 uvacharu and they selected
H977-22 uvachor and choose!
H970-07 uvachuray and my chosen young men
H970-08 uvachurey and selected young men of
H970-09 uvachurim and chosen young men
H977-23 vachar he has chosen
H977-24 vachareti I selected
H977-25 vacharu they selected
H970-10 vachur chosen one
H970-11 vachureyha her chosen young-men
H977-26 vaevechar and I chose
H977-27 vativechar and she chose
H977-28 vayivechar and he selected
H977-29 vayivecharekha and he selected you
H972-03 vechiray my chosen ones
vehabachurim and the chosen young men
H977-30 venivechar and he was chosen
H977-31 vetivechar and you will choose
H2984-01 veyivechar and He-Chooses
H977-32 veyivecharu and let them choose
H977-33 vocher one who selects
H977-34 yivechar he selects
H977-35 yvchr he will carefully select

Word Usage (170 occurrences of H977)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 6:2 בָּחָֽרוּ bacharu they chose
Genesis 13:11 וַ/יִּבְחַר vayivechar and chose
Exodus 14:7 בָּח֔וּר bachur chosen
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