בְּחַרְתֶּ֖ם
𐤁𐤇𐤓𐤕𐤌
bâchar
you have chosen
To choose, select, or prefer. Used to denote the act of choosing or selecting something or someone, often with the implication of preference or approval. In certain contexts, carries the nuance of choosing for a special function, purpose, or relationship, particularly in reference to individuals, groups, locations, or objects. May imply both human and divine choosing.
1 Samuel 12:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H977
| Lemma | בָּחַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤇𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâchar |
| Strong's | H977 |
| Definition | To choose, select, or prefer. Used to denote the act of choosing or selecting something or someone, often with the implication of preference or approval. In certain contexts, carries the nuance of choosing for a special function, purpose, or relationship, particularly in reference to individuals, groups, locations, or objects. May imply both human and divine choosing. |
Morphology HVqp2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you have chosen |
SIBI-P1 Translation H977-08
you chose
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 2nd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys simple active action, and the perfect 2nd person masculine plural form denotes completed action by a masculine plural subject. "You chose" preserves the root sense of deliberate selection without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you chose
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "you have chosen". |