נִבְחָֽר

𐤍𐤁𐤇𐤓

bâchar

gold

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.

H977

Proverbs 8:10 · Word #7

Lexicon H977

Lemmaבָּחַר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤁𐤇𐤓
Transliterationbâchar
Strong'sH977
DefinitionTo 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 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

Common Translation

Phrasegold

SIBI-P1 Translation H977-16

the chosen one

Morphological NotesVerb, Niphal stem (passive/reflexive), masculine singular active participle, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe Niphal stem expresses the passive/reflexive sense of the root "to choose," yielding "one who is chosen." As a masculine singular participle, it is best rendered as a verbal adjective: "the chosen one."

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

chosen gold

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleP1 'the chosen one' is incorrect—נִבְחָר is a passive participle here modifying gold ( חרוץ ), meaning gold that is chosen or select. The correct phrase is 'chosen gold.'
P1 FlagP1 mapped to wrong sense/root (should refer to chosen/select gold, not 'the chosen one').
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