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H2984

יִבְחַר

Yibchar /yib-khar'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom בָּחַר
Meaningchoice; Jibchar, an Israelite
KJV usageIbhar.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Yibchar — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Yibchar, represented by H2984, is a proper name meaning choice. According to its base definition, it refers to an Israelite named Jibchar, or Ibhar. It appears 3 times across 3 unique verses in the Bible.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In the biblical narrative, H2984 is used exclusively as the personal name Ibhar. It appears in genealogical lists alongside other names. For instance, in 2 Samuel 5:15, he is listed as "Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia." A similar listing occurs in 1 Chronicles 3:6, which names "Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet," and in 1 Chronicles 14:5.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words appear alongside Ibhar in these genealogical records:

  • H474 ʼĔlîyshûwaʻ (God of supplication): This name appears with Ibhar in lists such as the one found in 2 Samuel 5:15.
  • H5298 Nepheg (a sprout): This individual is mentioned with Ibhar and others in passages like 2 Samuel 5:15.
  • H3309 Yâphîyaʻ (bright): This name, which can refer to an Israelite, is listed with Ibhar in 2 Samuel 5:15.
  • H476 ʼĔlîyshâmâʻ (God of hearing): This name is found alongside Ibhar in the list in 1 Chronicles 3:6.
  • H467 ʼĔlîypheleṭ (God of deliverance): Transliterated as Eliphelet or Elpalet, this name appears with Ibhar in both 1 Chronicles 3:6 and 1 Chronicles 14:5.

Theological Significance

The significance of H2984 is drawn from its direct usage and meaning.

  • A Proper Name: The word is used consistently as a personal name, Ibhar, identifying a specific Israelite.
  • Root Meaning of "Choice": The name itself is derived from a root meaning "choice", as indicated by its base definition.
  • Genealogical Marker: Its placement in biblical lists (2 Samuel 5:15, 1 Chronicles 3:6) serves to document a specific individual within a lineage.

Summary

In summary, H2984 is the proper name Ibhar, meaning "choice". Its biblical role is specific and consistent, appearing three times solely to identify an Israelite within genealogical records. While the name's meaning points to the concept of choice, its application in scripture is confined to its function as a personal name in these historical listings.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 3 occurrences, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • יִבְחָר

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H474 אֱלִישׁוּעַ from אֵל and שׁוּעַ; God of supplication (or of riches); Elishua, the son of King David; Elishua. H5298 נֶפֶג from an unused root probably meaning to spring forth; a sprout; Nepheg, the name of two Israelites; Nepheg. H3309 יָפִיעַ from יָפַע; bright; Japhia, the name of a Canaanite, an Israelite, and a place in Palestine; Japhia. H476 אֱלִישָׁמָע from אֵל and שָׁמַע; God of hearing; Elishama, the name of seven Israelites; Elishama. H467 אֱלִיפֶלֶט or (shortened) אֱלְפֶּלֶט; from אֵל and פַּלֵּט; God of deliverance; Eliphelet or Elpelet, the name of six Israelites; E

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 3 verses across 2 of the 39 books. Most frequent in 1 Chronicles (2 verses); never once in the other 37.

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2 Samuel
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1 Chronicles

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.