בַּחוּרִ֣ים
𐤁𐤇𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤌
bâchûwr
of young men
A young man, especially one in the prime of physical vigor and youth; often used collectively for a group of young men or warriors. The term may connote those who are physically strong, age-appropriate for military service, or in the stage of life marked by unmarried status. While the underlying sense is of being chosen or selected, in the majority of contexts it simply refers to the age-group of young men rather than implying elite or specifically chosen status.
Proverbs 20:29 · Word #2
Lexicon H970
| Lemma | בָּחוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤇𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâchûwr |
| Strong's | H970 |
| Definition | A young man, especially one in the prime of physical vigor and youth; often used collectively for a group of young men or warriors. The term may connote those who are physically strong, age-appropriate for military service, or in the stage of life marked by unmarried status. While the underlying sense is of being chosen or selected, in the majority of contexts it simply refers to the age-group of young men rather than implying elite or specifically chosen status. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of young men |
SIBI-P1 Translation H970-08
chosen young men
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun from passive participle of בחר; absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form derives from the passive participle of בחר (“to choose”), originally meaning “chosen ones,” but semantically referring to vigorous young men. The masculine plural form is preserved in “young men,” while “chosen” retains the root sense. |
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