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- The Hebrew Verb בָּטַח: To Trust, Rely Upon, or Be Confident
- Imperative Syntax and the Economics of Wisdom in Proverbs 4:7
- The Hebrew Verb בָּחַר: To Choose or Select
- Divine Interrogatives and Emotional Discourse in Genesis 4:6
- Divine Initiative and Cohortative Syntax in Micah 4:6: Grammar of Restoration
- The Hebrew Verb בָּחַן: To Test, Examine, or Try
- Genesis 4:5 – Emotion Verbs and the Use of וַיִּפְּלוּ פָּנָיו
- Definiteness and Participial Titles in Cultic Legal Hebrew
- The Hebrew Verb בּוֹשׁ: To Be Ashamed or Confounded
- Stative Verbs and Royal Proclamation Syntax in Daniel 4:1 (Aramaic)
- Jussive Negation with אַל and the Function of Double Prohibition
- Volitive Forms and Rhetorical Irony in Zephaniah 3:7: A Grammatical Theology of Rejected Correction
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The Hebrew Verb בָּחַר: To Choose or Select
The Hebrew verb בָּחַר (root: ב-ח-ר) means “to choose,” “to select,” or “to prefer.” It plays a crucial theological role in the Hebrew Bible, often used in relation to divine election—God choosing individuals (like Avraham or David), tribes (like Levi), … Continue reading