choose

Found 59 times in the King James Bible

H977 Hebrew
G138 Greek

English Definition

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

בָּחַר

Transliteration

bâchar

Strong's Reference H977

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

αἱρέομαι

Transliteration

bâchar

Strong's Reference G138

"Choose" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H977, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G138. Context determines which original word is being used.

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