Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “מִבְחוֹר”
Understanding mibchôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
choice. - select, i.e. well fortified 1) choice
H4004
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
מִבְחוֹר
Phoneticmib-khore'
Transliterationmibchôwr
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
choice. - select, i.e. well fortified 1) choice
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 3:19 | “And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.” Word: מִבְחוֹר (mibchôwr) | |
| 2 Kings 19:23 | “By thy messengers thou hast reproached the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down the tall cedar trees thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders, and into the forest of his Carmel.” Word: מִבְחוֹר (mibchôwr) |