H972

בּחיר 

Transliteration

bachiyr;

Pronunciation

baw-kheer'

Parts of Speech

n m

Root Word (Etymology)

from 977

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 231c

KJV Translation Count — 13x

The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: chosen (8), elect (4), chose (1)

Outline of Biblical Usage

1. chosen, choice one, chosen one, elect (of God)

Strong's Definitions

bachiyr, baw-kheer'; from 977; select: — choose, chosen one, elect.

Concordance Results Using KJV

Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, whom the LORD did choose. And the king said, I will give them.

KJV

O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his H972 ones.

KJV

I have made a covenant with my H972, I have sworn unto David my servant,

KJV

O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his H972.

KJV

And he brought forth his people with joy, and his H972 with gladness:

KJV

That I may see the good of thy H972, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

KJV

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his H972 stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.

KJV

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine H972, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

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The 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 H972.

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For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine H972, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.

KJV

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