Strong's Concordance H977

Original Word: בָּחַר
Transliteration: bâchar
Phonetic Spelling: baw-khar'
a primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select; acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.

Usages throughout the bible

Isaiah 58:6 - Is not this the fast that I have chosen? H977 to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

Isaiah 65:12 - Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose H977 that wherein I delighted not.

Isaiah 66:3 - He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen H977 their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.

Isaiah 66:4 - I also will choose H977 their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose H977 that in which I delighted not.

Jeremiah 8:3 - And death shall be chosen H977 rather than life by all the residue of them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith the LORD of hosts.

Jeremiah 33:24 - Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the LORD hath chosen, H977 he hath even cast them off? thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.

Jeremiah 49:19 - Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen H977 man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?

Jeremiah 50:44 - Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen H977 man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?

Ezekiel 20:5 - And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose H977 Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your God;

Haggai 2:23 - In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen H977 thee, saith the LORD of hosts.

Zechariah 1:17 - Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose H977 Jerusalem.

Zechariah 2:12 - And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose H977 Jerusalem again.

Zechariah 3:2 - And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen H977 Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?