What does מָקוֹם · בָּחַר mean in the Bible?
מָקוֹם · בָּחַר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "The place that the LORD will choose — the elected sanctuary as the covenant's spatial anchor".
Hebrew · H4725, H977
הַמָּקוֹם אֲשֶׁר-יִבְחַר יְהוָה
Properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind) · properly, to try , i.e. (by implication) select
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מָקוֹם H4725 properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
Pronunciation māqwōm
Physical location extends figuratively to internal condition; versatile spatial term encompassing place, room, and circumstance.
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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 הַמָּקוֹם אֲשֶׁר-יִבְחַר יְהוָה (ha-maqom asher yivchar YHWH) mean in the Bible?
מָקוֹם · בָּחַר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "The place that the LORD will choose — the elected sanctuary as the covenant's spatial anchor".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4725, H977?
H4725, H977 is connected to 571 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. The place that the LORD will choose — the elected sanctuary as the covenant's spatial anchor
Strong's H4725, H977
Lexical occurrences 571 verses Source Gloss
The place that the LORD will choose — the elected sanctuary as the covenant's spatial anchor
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
הַמָּקוֹם אֲשֶׁר-יִבְחַר יְהוָה is built from this root:
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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