נִבְחָר
Meanings
Adjective
1. chosen, elected
2. choice, top quality (by extension)
3. elect, incoming, designate: denoting a position to which someone has been elected, but which he or she has not yet assumed.
Pronunciation
nivkhár
Examples4
ראש הממשלה הַנִּבְחָר
the Prime Minister–elect
היות שֶׁרַבִּים נִקְרָאִים אַךְ מעטים נִבְחָרִים.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
רַבִּים נִקְרָאִים לפְּקֻדָּה אֲבָל מעטים נִבְחָרִים.
Many are called, but few are chosen.
הוּא הָיָה גֵּאֶה שֶׁהוּא נִבְחָר על ידי הַצִּבּוּר.
He was proud that he was selected by the people.