נִבְחָֽר
𐤍𐤁𐤇𐤓
nivechar
gold
a primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select; acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
Proverbs 8:10 · Word #7
Lexicon H977
| Lemma | בָּחַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤇𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâchar |
| Strong's | H977 |
| In-context | gold |
Morphology HVNrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H977-16
the chosen one
| Root | בחר (b-ḥ-r) |
| Core Meanings | to test, examine, select, choose, prefer |
| Semantic Range | chosen, selected, preferred, appointed, elect, proven and accepted after testing |
| Conceptual Significance | The concept of being "chosen" is central to Israel’s covenant identity—whether referring to an individual, a king, a servant, or the nation itself. It conveys divine selection based on purpose and calling rather than human merit. |
| Morphological Notes | Niphal participle, masculine singular, absolute; from the root בחר. The Niphal stem conveys passive or reflexive sense ("be chosen"). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a Niphal participle masculine singular, expressing a passive state—"one who has been selected." "The chosen one" preserves the passive sense of being selected after examination and reflects the masculine singular morphology. |
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 |
H977-02 |
bachareta | you have selected |
H977-03 |
bachareti | I have selected |
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 |