וּ/מִבְחַ֥ר
𐤅/𐤌𐤁𐤇𐤓
mibchâr
and the choicest
A choice or select thing; what is considered the best or most desirable of a group, class, or collection—often referring to quality objects, produce, or people chosen for a particular purpose or value. Semantic range includes the best or choicest (of produce, objects, animals, or persons), items selected for special attention, and what is picked out as superior within a given context.
Jeremiah 48:15 · Word #5
Lexicon H4005
| Lemma | מִבְחָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤁𐤇𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mibchâr |
| Strong's | H4005 |
| Definition | A choice or select thing; what is considered the best or most desirable of a group, class, or collection—often referring to quality objects, produce, or people chosen for a particular purpose or value. Semantic range includes the best or choicest (of produce, objects, animals, or persons), items selected for special attention, and what is picked out as superior within a given context. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the choicest |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4005-05
and choicest of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + masculine singular common noun in construct state (noun of result from בחר). |
| Rendering Rationale | מִבְחָר is a masculine singular noun in construct from בחר, denoting that which has been chosen or selected as superior. The construct state requires a following genitive, hence "choicest of," and the prefixed וּ adds "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the choicest of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Added 'the' to clarify the definite article in the Hebrew ('umivchar'), emphasizing that these are the specific best ones of Moav's young men. |