מִבְחַ֣ר

𐤌𐤁𐤇𐤓

mibchâr

the choicest of

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

Isaiah 37:24 · Word #17

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

Phrasethe choicest of

SIBI-P1 Translation H4005-02

choicest of

Morphological NotesMasculine singular common noun in construct state (HNcmsc); noun of result with prefixed mem.
Rendering RationaleAs a noun of result from בחר, it denotes that which has been selected after examination—what is chosen as superior. The construct state requires a relational sense, hence "choicest of" to reflect its bound form.

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