Original: בָּחַר

Transliteration: bâchar

Phonetic: baw-khar'

Short Definition: Acceptable

Original: בּחר

Transliteration: bâchar

Phonetic: baw-khar'

BDB Definition:

1. to choose, elect, decide for
   1. (Qal) to choose
   2. (Niphal) to be chosen
   3. (Pual) to be chosen, selected

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 231

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H2984, H4004, H4005, H4006, H970, H972, H978, H979, H980