Strong's H4005 · Hebrew
מִבְחָר
mibchâr · /mib-khawr'/
Definition
select, i.e. best
KJV: choice(-st), chosen.
Root / derivation: from H977 (בָּחַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מִבְחָר across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah2 verses
And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate. thy: Heb. the choice of thy valleys at: or, towards
Isaiah 37:24By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the height of his border, and the forest of his Carmel. By thy: Heb. By the hand of thy servants the tall: Heb. the tallness of the cedars thereof and the choice of the fir trees thereof the forest: or, the forest and his fruitful field
Jeremiah2 verses
And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire.
Jeremiah 48:15Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. his: Heb. the choice of
Ezekiel4 verses
Thus she committed her whoredoms with them, with all them that were the chosen men of Assyria, and with all on whom she doted: with all their idols she defiled herself. committed: Heb. bestowed her whoredoms upon them the chosen: Heb. the choice of the children of Asshur
Ezekiel 24:4Gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.
Ezekiel 24:5Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein. burn: or, heap
Ezekiel 31:16I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4005 (mibchâr) mean?
select, i.e. best
How many times does H4005 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4005 (מִבְחָר) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “choice.”
How is mibchâr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4005 is rendered as “choice” (7×), “chosen” (4×), “choicest” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מִבְחָר come from?
from H977 (בָּחַר);