TBESH · H0977
בָּחַר · ba.char · to choose
1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected
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ba.char H977
בָּחַר (ba.char) means “to choose” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
בָּחַר Hebrew · H977 171 tagged occurrences in 163 verses
Pronunciation guide: baw-khar' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
a primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
KJV glosses: acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
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How translators render H977
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| will choose | 19 |
| chosen | 13 |
| i have chosen | 12 |
| you have chosen | 9 |
| has chosen | 8 |
| chose | 7 |
| choose | 6 |
| i chose | 5 |
| he will choose | 4 |
| and choose | 3 |
| and chose | 3 |
| chooses | 3 |
| have chosen | 3 |
| he chooses | 3 |
| he chose | 3 |
| is more desirable | 3 |
| select | 3 |
| had chosen | 2 |
| has chosen them | 2 |
| he had chosen | 2 |
| he has chosen | 2 |
| he selected | 2 |
| is the chosen one | 2 |
| or choose | 2 |
| the best | 2 |
| whom i have chosen | 2 |
| and have chosen | 1 |
| and he has chosen you | 1 |
| and i have chosen | 1 |
| and you choose | 1 |
| anyone who chooses | 1 |
| as majestic | 1 |
| but he chose | 1 |
| but i have chosen | 1 |
| but now i have chosen | 1 |
| chosen for him | 1 |
| chosen men | 1 |
| decides | 1 |
| for i have now chosen | 1 |
| has chosen you | 1 |
| have i chosen | 1 |
| he would choose | 1 |
| i choose | 1 |
| i have chosen him | 1 |
| i have tested | 1 |
| i selected | 1 |
| i would rather | 1 |
| is among | 1 |
| is choice | 1 |
| is the one you choose | 1 |
| let me choose | 1 |
| let the prophets of baal choose | 1 |
| let us choose | 1 |
| must choose | 1 |
| of the best | 1 |
| one chosen | 1 |
| rather than pure | 1 |
| selected | 1 |
| shall choose | 1 |
| surpasses choice | 1 |
| that i have chosen | 1 |
| the chosen men | 1 |
| then choose | 1 |
| therefore choose | 1 |
| they chose | 1 |
| when they chose | 1 |
| who choose | 1 |
| who has chosen | 1 |
| who has chosen you | 1 |
| would prefer | 1 |
| you desire | 1 |
| you have preferred | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| shall choose | 17 |
| chosen | 15 |
| hath chosen | 13 |
| choose | 5 |
| which i have chosen | 5 |
| which thou hast chosen | 5 |
| and choose | 4 |
| chose | 4 |
| which he shall choose | 4 |
| whom i have chosen | 4 |
| and chose | 3 |
| chooseth | 3 |
| i chose | 3 |
| i have chosen | 3 |
| that i have chosen | 3 |
| a chosen | 2 |
| choice | 2 |
| for i have chosen | 2 |
| he chose | 2 |
| he hath chosen | 2 |
| he shall choose | 2 |
| of all the choice | 2 |
| rather to be chosen | 2 |
| against yourselves that ye have chosen | 1 |
| and did choose | 1 |
| and did i choose | 1 |
| and did not choose | 1 |
| and have chosen | 1 |
| and he shall choose | 1 |
| and let them choose | 1 |
| and shall choose | 1 |
| and shall yet choose | 1 |
| and thou choosest | 1 |
| and will yet choose | 1 |
| but chose | 1 |
| but i have chosen | 1 |
| choose out | 1 |
| choose us out | 1 |
| chose out | 1 |
| chosen men | 1 |
| did choose | 1 |
| doth choose | 1 |
| excellent | 1 |
| for he hath chosen | 1 |
| for now have i chosen | 1 |
| for this hast thou chosen | 1 |
| had chosen | 1 |
| hath not chosen | 1 |
| he chose out | 1 |
| i also will choose | 1 |
| i had rather | 1 |
| joined | 1 |
| let me now choose out | 1 |
| let us choose | 1 |
| me for i have chosen | 1 |
| might be there and have chosen | 1 |
| might be there neither chose | 1 |
| might be therein but i chose | 1 |
| more acceptable | 1 |
| of all which they chose | 1 |
| or whether thou choose | 1 |
| rather than choice | 1 |
| sake which i have chosen | 1 |
| sake whom i chose | 1 |
| shall appoint | 1 |
| shall be chosen | 1 |
| than choice | 1 |
| that hath chosen | 1 |
| that thou hast chosen | 1 |
| that ye have chosen | 1 |
| them and he chose | 1 |
| therefore choose | 1 |
| therefore he chose | 1 |
| they chose | 1 |
| thou choosest | 1 |
| unto thee and whatsoever thou shalt require | 1 |
| upon you nor choose | 1 |
| when i chose | 1 |
| which chose | 1 |
| which he should choose | 1 |
| which ye have chosen | 1 |
| which ye shall have chosen | 1 |
| who didst choose | 1 |
| whom he had chosen | 1 |
| whom he hath chosen | 1 |
| whom i shall choose | 1 |
| whom ye have chosen | 1 |
| yea they have chosen | 1 |
Verses containing H977
Page 4 of 4. 163 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Isaiah 58:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke?
Read word by word - Isaiah 65:12
· BSB · 1 occurrence
I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”
Read word by word - Isaiah 66:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is like one who blesses an idol. Indeed, they have chosen their own ways and delighted in their abominations.
Read word by word - Isaiah 66:4
· BSB · 2 occurrences
So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”
Read word by word - Jeremiah 8:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
And wherever I have banished them, the remnant of this evil family will choose death over life,” declares the LORD of Hosts.
Read word by word - Jeremiah 33:24
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“Have you not noticed what these people are saying: ‘The LORD has rejected the two families He had chosen’? So they despise My people and no longer regard them as a nation.
Read word by word - Jeremiah 49:19
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered pasture. For in an instant I will chase Edom from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and who can challenge Me? What shepherd can stand against Me?”
Read word by word - Jeremiah 50:44
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered pasture. For in an instant I will chase Babylon from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and who can challenge Me? What shepherd can stand against Me?”
Read word by word - Ezekiel 20:5
· BSB · 1 occurrence
and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: On the day I chose Israel, I swore an oath to the descendants of the house of Jacob and made Myself known to them in the land of Egypt. With an uplifted hand I said to them, ‘I am the LORD your God.’
Read word by word - Haggai 2:23
· BSB · 1 occurrence
On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will take you, My servant, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, declares the LORD, and I will make you like My signet ring, for I have chosen you, declares the LORD of Hosts.”
Read word by word - Zechariah 1:17
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Proclaim further that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘My cities will again overflow with prosperity; the LORD will again comfort Zion and choose Jerusalem.’”
Read word by word - Zechariah 2:12
· BSB · 1 occurrence
And the LORD will take possession of Judah as His portion in the Holy Land, and He will once again choose Jerusalem.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 2.16
- Zechariah 3:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?”
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