וּ/בַחוּרִ֖ים
𐤅/𐤁𐤇𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤌
bâchûwr
and young men
A young man, especially one in the prime of physical vigor and youth; often used collectively for a group of young men or warriors. The term may connote those who are physically strong, age-appropriate for military service, or in the stage of life marked by unmarried status. While the underlying sense is of being chosen or selected, in the majority of contexts it simply refers to the age-group of young men rather than implying elite or specifically chosen status.
Isaiah 40:30 · Word #4
Lexicon H970
| Lemma | בָּחוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤇𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâchûwr |
| Strong's | H970 |
| Definition | A young man, especially one in the prime of physical vigor and youth; often used collectively for a group of young men or warriors. The term may connote those who are physically strong, age-appropriate for military service, or in the stage of life marked by unmarried status. While the underlying sense is of being chosen or selected, in the majority of contexts it simply refers to the age-group of young men rather than implying elite or specifically chosen status. |
Morphology HC/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and young men |
SIBI-P1 Translation H970-15
and young men
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute; originally Qal passive participle of בחר functioning substantivally; prefixed conjunction וּ ('and'). |
| Rendering Rationale | Though derived from the passive participle "chosen," the form בָּחוּר has semantically shifted to denote young men in the prime of vigor. The masculine plural absolute form, with prefixed conjunction וּ, is best rendered straightforwardly as "and young men," preserving number and gender while reflecting established usage. |
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