בָּחַ֥רְתָּ
𐤁𐤇𐤓𐤕
bachareta
you have chosen
a primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select; acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
Job 36:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H977
| Lemma | בָּחַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤇𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâchar |
| Strong's | H977 |
| In-context | you have chosen |
Morphology HVqp2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H977-02
you have selected
| Root | בחר (b-ḥ-r) |
| Core Meanings | to test, examine, select, choose, prefer |
| Semantic Range | to choose, select, prefer, appoint, elect, take pleasure in; of human choice or divine election |
| Conceptual Significance | בחר is central to covenant theology, especially in describing יהוה’s choosing of Israel, Jerusalem, or a king. It expresses purposeful selection grounded in discernment and relational commitment, highlighting themes of election, responsibility, and divine intention. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (qatal) 2nd person masculine singular. Denotes a completed action performed by a male addressee: "you (ms) have chosen/selected." |
| Rendering Rationale | The root בחר conveys the idea of selecting after examination or testing. "You have selected" preserves this evaluative nuance while reflecting the Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular form—addressing one male individual and expressing a completed action. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בחר (to test, examine, select, choose, prefer)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H977-01 |
bachar | he has chosen |
H977-03 |
bachareti | I have selected |
H977-04 |
bacharu | they tested and chose |
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 |