תִבְחַ֣ר
𐤕𐤁𐤇𐤓
bâchar
must choose
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.
Job 34:33 · Word #7
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 HVqi2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | must choose |
SIBI-P1 Translation H977-18
you choose
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 2ms form denotes a simple active action performed by a masculine singular subject. "You choose" preserves the core root sense of selecting or preferring without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you choose
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "choose". |