Strong's H972 · Hebrew
בָּחִיר
bâchîyr · /baw-kheer'/
Definition
select
KJV: choose, chosen one, elect.
Root / derivation: from H977 (בָּחַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בָּחִיר across 13 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Chronicles1 verse
Psalms5 verses
I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
Psalms 105:6O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.
Psalms 105:43And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness: gladness: Heb. singing
Psalms 106:5That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
Psalms 106:23Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
Isaiah6 verses
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Isaiah 43:20The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. owls: or, ostriches: Heb. daughters of the owl
Isaiah 45:4For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
Isaiah 65:9And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.
Isaiah 65:15And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name:
Isaiah 65:22They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. shall long: Heb. shall make them continue long, or, shall wear out
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H972 (bâchîyr) mean?
select
How many times does H972 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H972 (בָּחִיר) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “chosen.”
How is bâchîyr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H972 is rendered as “chosen” (7×), “elect” (4×), “choose” (1×), “ones” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word בָּחִיר come from?
from H977 (בָּחַר);