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Strong's H2984 יִבְחַר (yibchar)

Yibchar means “Ibhar” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2984 — lamech in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2984
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's H2984 Quick Answer

Strong's H2984 יִבחַר (Yibchar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Yibchar (yib-khar') n/p. 1. choice 2. Jibchar, an Israelite It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include ibhar. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Yibchar (yib-khar') n/p. 1. choice 2. Jibchar, an Israelite
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
ibhar

Meaning and Definition

Yibchar (yib-khar') n/p. 1. choice 2. Jibchar, an Israelite [from H977] KJV: Ibhar. Root(s): H977

Original Word
יִבחַר
Transliteration
Yibchar
Derivation
Root: בחר First root strongs: 977
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2984. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Ibhar

Usage: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.15; son of: David (H1732);

brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) § Ibhar = "Jehovah chooses" one of the sons of David, born in Jerusalem

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How Strong's H2984 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Yibchar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Ibhar 2 Samuel 5:15 3×

How Strong's H2984 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2984 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H2984 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

2 Samuel 5:15 KJV

Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2984.

2 Samuel 5:15 Old Testament, KJV
Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2984, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 5:15
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 3:6 1 Chronicles 14:5

Strong's H2984 FAQ

What does yibchar (יִבְחַר) mean?

Yibchar (Strong's H2984) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Ibhar". Yibchar (yib-khar') n/p. 1. choice 2. Jibchar, an Israelite

How many times is yibchar (יִבְחַר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H2984 across 2 books.

Where can I study yibchar (יִבְחַר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2984 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate yibchar (יִבְחַר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ibhar. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.