יבחר
𐤉𐤁𐤇𐤓
bâchar
is chosen
To choose, select, or prefer. Used to denote the act of choosing or selecting something or someone, often with the implication of preference or approval. In certain contexts, carries the nuance of choosing for a special function, purpose, or relationship, particularly in reference to individuals, groups, locations, or objects. May imply both human and divine choosing.
Ecclesiastes 9:4 · Word #4
Lexicon H977
| Lemma | בָּחַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤇𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâchar |
| Strong's | H977 |
| Definition | To choose, select, or prefer. Used to denote the act of choosing or selecting something or someone, often with the implication of preference or approval. In certain contexts, carries the nuance of choosing for a special function, purpose, or relationship, particularly in reference to individuals, groups, locations, or objects. May imply both human and divine choosing. |
Morphology HVPi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | P — Pual — Intensive passive |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is chosen |
SIBI-P1 Translation H977-37
he will be chosen
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Pual stem (passive intensive), imperfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root בחר denotes choosing or selecting. In the Pual imperfect 3ms, the verb is passive and intensive, yielding "he will be chosen," preserving both the passive stem and singular masculine form. |
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