Strong's Lexicon Bachurim: Bahurim Original Word: בּחֻרִים Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בָּחוּר (bachur), meaning "young man" or "chosen." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Bahurim in the Septuagint or New Testament, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. Usage: Bahurim is a place name in the Hebrew Bible, often associated with events during the reign of King David. It is mentioned as a village or town in the territory of Benjamin, near the Mount of Olives. Cultural and Historical Background: Bahurim was located in the tribal allotment of Benjamin, a region known for its rugged terrain and strategic location near Jerusalem. The town's name, derived from the word for "young men," may suggest a place of youthful vigor or a community known for its warriors. During the time of King David, Bahurim was a site of significant events, reflecting the political and social dynamics of the period. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originmasc. pl. of bachur Definition "young men's village," a city in Benjamin NASB Translation Bahurim (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּחֻרִים proper name, of a location (young men's village) of a small town of Benjamin beyond the Mt. of Olives on the way to Jericho (compare RobBR i. 433; KasterenZPV 1890, 100 ff.) 2 Samuel 3:16; 2 Samuel 16:5; 2 Samuel 17:18; 2 Samuel 19:17; 1 Kings 2:8 (= עַלְמוֺן according to ᵑ7Jon Schwarz Marti-SchickZPV iii. 8 f. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bahurim Or Bachuwriym {bakh-oo-reem'}; masculine plural of bachuwr; young men; Bachurim, a place in Palestine -- Bahurim. see HEBREW bachuwr Forms and Transliterations בְּבַחוּרִ֗ים בַּֽחֻרִ֑ים בַּֽחוּרִ֑ים בבחורים בחורים בחרים מִבַּֽחוּרִ֑ים מִבַּחֻרִים֒ מבחורים מבחרים ba·ḥu·rîm ba·ḥū·rîm bachuRim baḥurîm baḥūrîm bə·ḇa·ḥū·rîm bəḇaḥūrîm bevachuRim mib·ba·ḥu·rîm mib·ba·ḥū·rîm mibbachuRim mibbaḥurîm mibbaḥūrîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 3:16 HEB: אַחֲרֶ֖יהָ עַד־ בַּֽחֻרִ֑ים וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֥יו NAS: her as far as Bahurim. Then Abner KJV: behind her to Bahurim. Then said INT: and followed far Bahurim said then 2 Samuel 16:5 2 Samuel 17:18 2 Samuel 19:16 1 Kings 2:8 5 Occurrences |