26 occurrences

'Chosen' in the Bible

Now I am sure that the Lord will deliver his chosen king; he will intervene for him from his holy heavenly temple, and display his mighty ability to deliver.

Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!

He delivered his people over to the sword, and was angry with his chosen nation.

He took him away from following the mother sheep, and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his chosen nation.

A psalm of Asaph. O God, foreigners have invaded your chosen land; they have polluted your holy temple and turned Jerusalem into a heap of ruins.

May you give support to the one you have chosen, to the one whom you raised up for yourself!

O God, take notice of our shield! Show concern for your chosen king!

The Lord said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant:

But you have spurned and rejected him; you are angry with your chosen king.

Your enemies, O Lord, hurl insults; they insult your chosen king as they dog his footsteps.

When he led his people out, they rejoiced; his chosen ones shouted with joy.

so I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones, rejoice along with your nation, and boast along with the people who belong to you.

He threatened to destroy them, but Moses, his chosen one, interceded with him and turned back his destructive anger.

Certainly the Lord has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.

He said, "This will be my resting place forever; I will live here, for I have chosen it.

There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king's dynasty will continue.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּחר 
Bachar 
Usage: 169

בּחר בּחוּר 
Bachuwr 
young man , the chosen , young , not translated
Usage: 46

בּחיר 
Bachiyr 
Usage: 13

בּרר 
Barar 
Usage: 17

מבחר 
Mibchar 
Usage: 11

ἐκλεκτός 
Eklektos 
Usage: 14

ἐκλογή 
Ekloge 
Usage: 6

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