◄ 4005. mibchar ►
Strong's Lexicon mibchar: Choice, best, select Original Word: מִבְחָר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: mibchar Pronunciation: MIB-khar Phonetic Spelling: (mib-khawr') Definition: select, best Meaning: The term מִבְחָר (mibchar) refers to something that is selected or chosen, often implying the best or most excellent of its kind. Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּחַר (bachar), which means "to choose" or "to select." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that corresponds to the concept of choice or selection, particularly in the context of excellence, is Strong's Greek Number G1413, δόκιμος (dokimos), which means "approved" or "tested" and often implies being of high quality or value. Usage: The word מִבְחָר is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote selections or choices, particularly those that are considered the best or most desirable. It is often used in contexts involving offerings, possessions, or people. Context: מִבְחָר (mibchar) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, emphasizing the concept of choice and excellence. It is frequently associated with offerings and sacrifices, where the best of the flock or produce is selected for presentation to God. This reflects the biblical principle of giving God the finest and most valuable portions, as seen in passages like Isaiah 22:8, where the "choice valleys" are mentioned, indicating the most fertile and desirable lands. The term also appears in descriptions of wealth and possessions, highlighting the value and quality of the items chosen. In 1 Samuel 9:2, Saul is described as a "choice young man," indicating his exceptional qualities and suitability for leadership. The use of מִבְחָר underscores the importance of discernment and the pursuit of excellence in both spiritual and material matters. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from bachar Definition choicest, best NASB Translation choice (1), choice men (1), choicest (9). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מִבְחָר] noun [masculine] (feminine Ezekiel 24:5) choicest, best, construct מִבְחַר Deuteronomy 12:11 10t.; suffix מִבְחָרָיו Daniel 11:15; vows Deuteronomy 12:11; valleys Isaiah 22:7; fir trees Isaiah 37:24; cedars Jeremiah 22:7; bones Ezekiel 24:4; sepulchres Genesis 23:6 (P); of the flock Ezekiel 24:5; of the Assyrians Ezekiel 23:7; captains Exodus 15:4 (E poetry); young men Jeremiah 48:15; מבחר וטוב לבנון Ezekiel 31:16 (strike out וטוב ᵐ5 Co); עַם מִבְחָרָיו Daniel 11:15 = his choice troops. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance choicest, chosen From bachar; select, i.e. Best -- choice(-st), chosen. see HEBREW bachar Forms and Transliterations 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 umivChar Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 23:6 HEB: אַתָּה֙ בְּתוֹכֵ֔נוּ בְּמִבְחַ֣ר קְבָרֵ֔ינוּ קְבֹ֖ר NAS: your dead in the choicest of our graves; KJV: among us: in the choice of our sepulchres INT: you among the 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 sea and 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 all your choice votive which 2 Kings 19:23 HEB: קוֹמַ֤ת אֲרָזָיו֙ מִבְח֣וֹר בְּרֹשָׁ֔יו וְאָב֙וֹאָה֙ INT: tall cedars choice 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: Then your choicest valleys were full Isaiah 37:24 HEB: קוֹמַ֤ת אֲרָזָיו֙ מִבְחַ֣ר בְּרֹשָׁ֔יו וְאָבוֹא֙ KJV: cedars thereof, [and] the choice fir trees INT: tall cedars thereof the choice cypresses will go Jeremiah 22:7 HEB: וְכֵלָ֑יו וְכָֽרְתוּ֙ מִבְחַ֣ר אֲרָזֶ֔יךָ וְהִפִּ֖ילוּ NAS: And they will cut down your choicest cedars KJV: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, INT: his weapons will cut your 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 gone his choicest young gone Ezekiel 23:7 HEB: תַּזְנוּתֶ֙יהָ֙ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם מִבְחַ֥ר בְּנֵֽי־ אַשּׁ֖וּר NAS: on them, all of whom [were] the choicest men KJV: her whoredoms with them, with all them [that were] the chosen men INT: her harlotries them the 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 shoulder choice bones Fill Ezekiel 24:5 HEB: מִבְחַ֤ר הַצֹּאן֙ לָק֔וֹחַ NAS: Take the choicest of the flock, KJV: Take the 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 Eden the 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 troops their 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.