Berean Strong's Lexicon bechurim or bechuroth: Young men / Youths Original Word: בְּחוּרִים / בְּחוּרוֹת Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּחַר (bachar), meaning "to choose" or "to select." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3495 (neaniskos): Refers to a young man or youth, often used in the New Testament to describe young men in the prime of life. - G3501 (neos): Meaning new or young, often used to describe youthfulness or newness in age or experience. Usage: The term "bechurim" or "bechuroth" refers to young men or youths, often highlighting their vigor, strength, and potential. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the period of life characterized by physical and mental development, often associated with the prime of life and the responsibilities that come with it. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, young men were often seen as the backbone of the community, expected to take on roles of leadership, defense, and labor. The term reflects a stage of life where individuals are transitioning from dependence to independence, often marked by rites of passage and increased societal responsibilities. This period was crucial for the continuation of family lineage and the community's prosperity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originmasc. and fem. pl. of bachur Definition youth NASB Translation young manhood (1), youth (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בְּחוּרִים] noun feminine abstract plural youth, plural suffix בְּחֻרָיו Numbers 11:28 (J; Onk ᵑ6 Ges De Di; בחיריו ᵐ5 ⅏ ᵑ9 Luth Ke); בְּחוּרוֺתֶיךָ Ecclesiastes 11:9, בְּחוּרֹתֶיךָ Ecclesiastes 12:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance young men, youth Or bchuwrowth {bekh-oo-roth'}; feminine plural of bachuwr; also (masculine plural) bchuriym {bekh-oo-reem'}; youth (collectively and abstractly) -- young men, youth. see HEBREW bachuwr Forms and Transliterations בְּחוּרֹתֶ֑יךָ בְחוּרוֹתֶ֔ךָ בחורותך בחורתיך מִבְּחֻרָ֖יו מבחריו bə·ḥū·rō·ṯe·ḵā ḇə·ḥū·rō·w·ṯe·ḵā bechuroTeicha bəḥūrōṯeḵā ḇəḥūrōwṯeḵā mib·bə·ḥu·rāw mibbechuRav mibbəḥurāw vechuroTechaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 11:28 HEB: מְשָׁרֵ֥ת מֹשֶׁ֛ה מִבְּחֻרָ֖יו וַיֹּאמַ֑ר אֲדֹנִ֥י NAS: of Moses from his youth, said, KJV: of Moses, [one] of his young men, answered INT: the attendant of Moses his youth said my lord Ecclesiastes 11:9 Ecclesiastes 12:1 3 Occurrences |