best

Found 25 times in the King James Bible

H2459 Hebrew
G4413 Greek

English Definition

fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

חֶלֶב

Transliteration

cheleb

Strong's Reference H2459

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

πρῶτος

Transliteration

riʼshôwn

Strong's Reference G4413
Greek Meaning

first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

"Best" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2459, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4413. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Genesis 43:11 Old Testament

take of the best fruits in the

Genesis 47:6 Old Testament

thee; in the best of the land

Genesis 47:11 Old Testament

Egypt, in the best of the land,

Exodus 22:5 Old Testament

of the best of his own field,

Exodus 22:5 Old Testament

of the best of his own vineyard,

Numbers 18:12 Old Testament

All the best of the oil,

Numbers 18:12 Old Testament

and all the best of the wine,

Numbers 18:29 Old Testament

of all the best thereof, even the

Numbers 18:30 Old Testament

have heaved the best thereof from it,

Numbers 18:32 Old Testament

from it the best of it: neither

Numbers 36:6 Old Testament

whom they think best; only to the

Deuteronomy 23:16 Old Testament

it liketh him best: thou shalt not

1 Samuel 8:14 Old Testament

oliveyards, even the best of them, and

1 Samuel 15:9 Old Testament

Agag, and the best of the sheep,

1 Samuel 15:15 Old Testament

people spared the best of the sheep

2 Samuel 18:4 Old Testament

What seemeth you best I will do.

1 Kings 10:18 Old Testament

it with the best gold.

2 Kings 10:3 Old Testament

even out the best and meetest of

Esther 2:9 Old Testament

unto the best place of the house

Psalm 39:5 Old Testament

man at his best state is altogether

Song of Solomon 7:9 Old Testament

mouth like the best wine for my

Ezekiel 31:16 Old Testament

the choice and best of Lebanon, all

Micah 7:4 Old Testament

The best of them is

Luke 15:22 New Testament

Bring forth the best robe, and put

1 Corinthians 12:31 New Testament

covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet

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