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מִבְחָר

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Mivechar

H4006 noun

SILEX Entry

Root בחר to choose, select, prefer

Definition

A personal name, Mibchar; likely meaning 'choice one' or 'selected.' Functions as a proper noun denoting a specific individual, used as an Israelite name. The lexical sense is derived from the core idea of 'choice' or 'select.'

Semantic Range

choice one, selected individual, proper name (Mibchar); figuratively, one who is distinguished or selected

Root / Etymology

From the root בחר (to choose, select). מִבְחָר is the noun form meaning 'choice, select thing.' As a personal name, it connotes one who is chosen or distinguished.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name מִבְחָר appears only in 2 Samuel 23:36 and 1 Chronicles 11:38, identifying a member of David's elite warriors. The choice of this noun as a name reflects a tradition of personal names expressing desired qualities or divine favor, in this case, 'the chosen' or 'choice one.' Later translation traditions sometimes render the name Mibchar without further explanation, and English translations usually transliterate the name directly. The sense of distinguished or specially selected aligns with the root idea. There is no evidence the name had broader use outside these textual occurrences. It does not in itself denote tribal, regional, or religious identity beyond being employed as an Israelite personal name.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as מִבְחָר; Mibchar, an Israelite; Mibhar.

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Root Family

בחר (b-ḥ-r) — to choose, select, examine

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2984 יִבְחַר He Will Choose
H4004 מִבְחוֹר chosen place
H4005 מִבְחָר in the choicest of
H970 בָּחוּר chosen young man
H972 בָּחִיר chosen one of

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4006-01 מִבְחָ֖ר mivechar HNp Mibhar choicest of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4006-01 1 Chronicles 11:38 מִבְחָ֖ר mivechar HNp Mibhar choicest of
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