4004. mibchor

Lexicon

mibchor: Choice, select, best

Original Word: מִבְחוֹר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mibchowr
Pronunciation: MIB-khor
Phonetic Spelling: (mib-khore')
Definition: Choice, select, best
Meaning: select, well fortified

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

choice

From bachar; select, i.e. Well fortified -- choice.

see HEBREW bachar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from bachar
Definition
choice
NASB Translation
choice (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מִבְחוֺר noun [masculine] choice, in the phrases עִיר מִבְחוֺר choice city 2 Kings 3:19; מִבְחוֺר בְּרשָׁיו choice for trees 2 Kings 19:23 = מִבְחַר בְּרוֺשָׁיו Isaiah 37:24 (probably scribal error in both cases for מִבְחַר).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּחַר (bachar), meaning "to choose" or "to select."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for מִבְחוֹר, related concepts can be found in Greek terms that describe choice or selection, such as ἐκλεκτός (eklektos, Strong's Greek 1588), meaning "chosen" or "elect," and ὀχυρός (ochuros, Strong's Greek 3797), meaning "fortified" or "strong." These terms capture similar themes of selection and strength found in the Hebrew מִבְחוֹר.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term מִבְחוֹר, highlighting its significance in the biblical text and its thematic connections to concepts of choice and fortification.

Usage: The word מִבְחוֹר appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe select or fortified cities, indicating their strength and strategic importance. It is used in contexts where the emphasis is on the quality or strength of the cities or locations being described.

Context: • מִבְחוֹר (mibhchôr) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe cities or locations that are considered select or well fortified. This term underscores the strategic and military significance of these places, often highlighting their defensive capabilities and importance in the broader narrative of Israel's history.
• In the context of biblical narratives, fortified cities were crucial for defense against enemy attacks and served as centers of administration and control. The use of מִבְחוֹר in describing such cities suggests a recognition of their superior construction and strategic value.
• The concept of being "select" or "well fortified" also carries a connotation of being chosen or set apart, which aligns with the broader biblical theme of selection and divine choice, as seen in the election of Israel as God's chosen people.
• The term is used in passages that discuss the allocation of land, military campaigns, and the establishment of strongholds, reflecting the importance of these locations in the historical and theological narrative of the Bible.

Forms and Transliterations

מִבְח֔וֹר מבחור miḇ·ḥō·wr miḇḥōwr mivChor

Englishman's Concordance

2 Kings 3:19
HEB: וְכָל־ עִ֣יר מִבְח֔וֹר וְכָל־ עֵ֥ץ
NAS: city and every choice city, and fell
KJV: city, and every choice city,
INT: and every city choice every tree

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4004
1 Occurrence

miḇ·ḥō·wr — 1 Occ.