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Original Word:מִבְחָר
Part of Speech:Noun Masculine
Transliteration:mibchar
Pronunciation:MIB-khar
Phonetic Spelling:(mib-khawr')
Definition:Choice, best, select
Meaning:select, best

Word Origin:Derived from the root בָּחַר (bachar), meaning "to choose" or "to select."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "mibchar" is ἐκλεκτός (eklektos), meaning "chosen" or "elect."

Usage:The Hebrew word "mibchar" refers to something that is chosen or selected for its superior quality. It is often used to describe the best or most excellent of a group, whether it be people, animals, or objects. The term conveys a sense of preference and distinction, highlighting the value and desirability of the chosen item.

Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of choosing the best was significant in various aspects of life, including religious offerings, leadership, and warfare. The Israelites were instructed to offer the best of their flocks and produce to God, reflecting the importance of giving God the first and finest. This practice underscored the value placed on quality and dedication in worship and service.

Word Origin
frombachar
Definition
choicest, best
NASB Translation
choice (1), choice men (1), choicest (9).

[] (Ezekiel 24:5) , constructDeuteronomy 12:11 10t.; suffixDaniel 11:15; vowsDeuteronomy 12:11; valleysIsaiah 22:7; fir treesIsaiah 37:24; cedarsJeremiah 22:7; bonesEzekiel 24:4; sepulchresGenesis 23:6 (P); of the flockEzekiel 24:5; of the AssyriansEzekiel 23:7; captainsExodus 15:4 (E poetry); young menJeremiah 48:15;Ezekiel 31:16 (strike out Co);Daniel 11:15 =his choice troops.

choicest, chosen

Frombachar; select, i.e. Best -- choice(-st), chosen.

see HEBREWbachar

בְּמִבְחַ֣ר במבחר וּמִבְחַ֥ר ומבחר מִבְח֣וֹר מִבְחַ֣ר מִבְחַ֤ר מִבְחַ֥ר מִבְחַר־ מִבְחָרָ֔יו מבחור מבחר מבחר־ מבחריו bə·miḇ·ḥar bəmiḇḥar bemivChar miḇ·ḥā·rāw miḇ·ḥar miḇ·ḥar- miḇ·ḥō·wr miḇḥar miḇḥar- miḇḥārāw miḇḥōwr mivChar mivchaRav mivChor ū·miḇ·ḥar ūmiḇḥar umivCharInterlinear Greek •Interlinear Hebrew •Strong's Numbers •Englishman's Greek Concordance •Englishman's Hebrew Concordance •Parallel Texts

Genesis 23:6
HEB:אַתָּה֙ בְּתוֹכֵ֔נוּ בְּמִבְחַ֣ר קְבָרֵ֔ינוּ קְבֹ֖ר
NAS: your deadin the choicest of our graves;
KJV: among us:in the choice of our sepulchres
INT: you amongthe choicest of our graves bury

Exodus 15:4
HEB:יָרָ֣ה בַיָּ֑ם וּמִבְחַ֥ר שָֽׁלִשָׁ֖יו טֻבְּע֥וּ
NAS: into the sea;And the choicest of his officers
KJV: into the sea:his chosen captains
INT: has cast the seaand the choicest of his officers are drowned

Deuteronomy 12:11
HEB:יֶדְכֶ֔ם וְכֹל֙ מִבְחַ֣ר נִדְרֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר
KJV: of your hand,and all your choice vows
INT: of your hand and allyour choice votive which

2 Kings 19:23
HEB:קוֹמַ֤ת אֲרָזָיו֙ מִבְח֣וֹר בְּרֹשָׁ֔יו וְאָב֙וֹאָה֙
INT: tall cedarschoice cypresses entered

Isaiah 22:7
HEB: וַיְהִ֥י מִבְחַר־ עֲמָקַ֖יִךְ מָ֣לְאוּ
NAS:Then your choicest valleys were full
KJV:And it shall come to pass, [that] thy choicest valleys
INT: Thenyour choicest valleys were full

Isaiah 37:24
HEB:קוֹמַ֤ת אֲרָזָיו֙ מִבְחַ֣ר בְּרֹשָׁ֔יו וְאָבוֹא֙
KJV: cedarsthereof, [and] the choice fir trees
INT: tall cedarsthereof the choice cypresses will go

Jeremiah 22:7
HEB:וְכֵלָ֑יו וְכָֽרְתוּ֙ מִבְחַ֣ר אֲרָזֶ֔יךָ וְהִפִּ֖ילוּ
NAS: And they will cut downyour choicest cedars
KJV: and they shall cut downthy choice cedars,
INT: his weapons will cutyour choicest cedars and throw

Jeremiah 48:15
HEB:וְעָרֶ֣יהָ עָלָ֔ה וּמִבְחַ֥ר בַּֽחוּרָ֖יו יָרְד֣וּ
NAS: up to his cities;His choicest young men
KJV: [out of] her cities,and his chosen young men
INT: to his cities have gonehis choicest young gone

Ezekiel 23:7
HEB:תַּזְנוּתֶ֙יהָ֙ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם מִבְחַ֥ר בְּנֵֽי־ אַשּׁ֖וּר
NAS: on them, allof whom [were] the choicest men
KJV: her whoredomswith them, with all them [that were] the chosen men
INT: her harlotries themthe choicest men of Assyria

Ezekiel 24:4
HEB:יָרֵ֣ךְ וְכָתֵ֑ף מִבְחַ֥ר עֲצָמִ֖ים מַלֵּֽא׃
NAS: Fill[it] with choice bones.
KJV: fill[it] with the choice bones.
INT: the thigh and the shoulderchoice bones Fill

Ezekiel 24:5
HEB: מִבְחַ֤ר הַצֹּאן֙ לָק֔וֹחַ
NAS: Takethe choicest of the flock,
KJV: Takethe choice of the flock, and burn
INT:the choicest of the flock Take

Ezekiel 31:16
HEB:עֲצֵי־ עֵ֔דֶן מִבְחַ֥ר וְטוֹב־ לְבָנ֖וֹן
NAS: of Eden,the choicest and best
KJV: of Eden,the choice and best
INT: trees of Edenthe choicest and best of Lebanon

Daniel 11:15
HEB:יַעֲמֹ֔דוּ וְעַם֙ מִבְחָרָ֔יו וְאֵ֥ין כֹּ֖חַ
NAS: will not stand[their ground], not even their choicest troops,
KJV: shall not withstand,neither his chosen people,
INT: stand troopstheir choicest there strength

13 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4005
13 Occurrences

bə·miḇ·ḥar — 1 Occ.
miḇ·ḥar — 8 Occ.
miḇ·ḥā·rāw — 1 Occ.
miḇ·ḥō·wr — 1 Occ.
ū·miḇ·ḥar — 2 Occ.