To choose, to prefer

H977
Hebrew
UBS
בָּחַר
bâcharbaw-khar'
Verb

Definition

= action by which someone makes a selection among several options, which include humans, divine beings, animals, other objects, or events

Semantic Domains

Select
Good
Well
Soldiers
Know

Etymology

a primitive root;

KJV Translations

acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require

Occurrences163
Frequency Rank#223

Verse Usage

This word appears 163 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.