What does כֶּסֶף · בָּחַר mean in the Bible?
כֶּסֶף · בָּחַר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "silver (from its pale color); by implication, money".
Hebrew · H3701, H977
כֶּסֶף
Silver (from its pale color); by implication, money · properly, to try , i.e. (by implication) select
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כֶּסֶף H3701 silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
בָּחַר H977 properly, to try , i.e. (by implication) select
Pronunciation bāḥar
Selection emerges from testing or scrutiny; implies deliberate evaluation before choosing, especially God's covenant choice.
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What does כֶּסֶף (keseph nivchar) mean in the Bible?
כֶּסֶף · בָּחַר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "silver (from its pale color); by implication, money".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3701, H977?
H3701, H977 is connected to 573 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
Source Gloss
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
Extended definition
money, price, silver(-ling).
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
refined or carefully selected silver
Word Origins
כֶּסֶף is built from this root:
כָּסַף H3700
Why This Word Matters
The metaphor communicates purity, value, and reliability. Proverbs 10:20
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain