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It is used to describe the finest quality of various items, including produce, materials, and even people. The concept of "choicest" underscores the value and worth attributed to certain things or individuals, often in the context of God's blessings or human offerings to God.<br><br><b>Biblical Usage:</b><br><br>1. <b>Choicest Produce and Offerings:</b><br> · In the context of agriculture and offerings, "choicest" is used to describe the best of the harvest or produce that is to be offered to God. For example, in <a href="/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11</a>, Jacob's blessing over Judah includes a reference to the "choicest vine," symbolizing abundance and prosperity: "He ties his donkey to the vine, his colt to the choicest branch. He washes his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes."<br> · The concept of offering the choicest portions to God is a recurring theme, emphasizing the importance of giving God the best of what one has. This is seen in the sacrificial system where the choicest parts of the animal were often reserved for God (<a href="/leviticus/3-16.htm">Leviticus 3:16</a>).<br><br>2. <b>Choicest Materials:</b><br> · The construction of the Tabernacle and the Temple involved the use of the choicest materials, reflecting the glory and holiness of God. In <a href="/1_kings/6-7.htm">1 Kings 6:7</a>, the stones used in the building of Solomon's Temple were described as being of the highest quality, "The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so that no hammer or chisel or any other iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built."<br><br>3. <b>Choicest People:</b><br> · The term is also used metaphorically to describe people who are considered the best or most favored. In <a href="/isaiah/5-2.htm">Isaiah 5:2</a>, Israel is depicted as God's vineyard, planted with the choicest vines, symbolizing the special status and care given to His chosen people: "He dug it up, cleared the stones, and planted it with the choicest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. Then He waited for it to yield good grapes, but it produced only worthless ones."<br><br>4. <b>Spiritual Implications:</b><br> · The use of "choicest" in Scripture often carries spiritual implications, pointing to the idea that God desires the best from His people, not only in material offerings but also in their devotion and obedience. The choicest offerings are those given with a pure heart and sincere faith.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b><br><br>The concept of "choicest" in the Bible highlights the principle of giving God the best of what we have, whether it be in worship, service, or offerings. It reflects the understanding that God, as the Creator and Sustainer, is worthy of the highest honor and the finest gifts. This principle is rooted in the acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and the believer's response to His grace and provision.<br><br>In a broader sense, the idea of the "choicest" also points to the ultimate offering of Jesus Christ, who is described as the "Lamb without blemish or defect" (<a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">1 Peter 1:19</a>), the choicest sacrifice given for the redemption of humanity. This underscores the depth of God's love and the value He places on His relationship with His people.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/205.htm"><span class="l">205. akrothinion -- the top of a heap, ie the best of the spoils</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from the same as akron and this (a heap) Definition the top of a heap,<br> ie the best of the spoils NASB Word Usage <b>choicest</b> spoils (1). spoils. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/205.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/4005.htm"><span class="l">4005. mibchar -- <b>choicest</b>, best</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4004, 4005. mibchar. 4006 . <b>choicest</b>, best. Transliteration: mibchar<br> Phonetic Spelling: (mib-khawr') Short Definition: <b>choicest</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4005.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/8321.htm"><span class="l">8321. soreq -- (choice species of) the vine</span></a><br><b>...</b> 8320, 8321. soreq. 8321a . (choice species of) the vine. Transliteration: soreq<br> Phonetic Spelling: (so-rake') Short Definition: <b>choicest</b>. <b>choicest</b>, noble wine <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8321.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7225.htm"><span class="l">7225. reshith -- beginning, chief</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from rosh Definition beginning, chief NASB Word Usage beginning (19),<br> choice (2), <b>choicest</b> (3), finest (2), first (16), first fruits (7), foremost <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7225.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/8321a.htm"><span class="l">8321a. soreq -- (choice species of) the vine</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from the same as saroq Definition (choice species of) the vine NASB<br> Word Usage choice vine (1), <b>choicest</b> vine (1). 8321, 8321a. soreq. 8321b . <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8321a.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm"><span class="l">977. bachar -- to choose</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to choose NASB Word Usage choice (6), <b>choicest</b> (2), choose (40),<br> chooses (22), choosing (1), chose (21), chosen (67), desired (2), men (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/977.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/cassian/the_seven_books_of_john_cassian_/chapter_v_he_proceeds_against.htm"><span class="l">He Proceeds against his Opponent with the <b>Choicest</b> Arguments, and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter V. He proceeds against his opponent with the <b>choicest</b> arguments, and shows<br> that we ought to hold fast to the religion which we have received from our <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cassian/the seven books of john cassian /chapter v he proceeds against.htm</font><p><a href="/library/guyon/song_of_songs_of_solomon/5_i_rose_up_to.htm"><span class="l">I Rose up to Open to My Beloved; My Hands Dropped with Myrrh, and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER V. 5. I rose up to open to my beloved; my hands dropped with myrrh,<br> and my fingers were bathed with the <b>choicest</b> myrrh. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/5 i rose up to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/guyon/song_of_songs_of_solomon/1_2_for_thy_breasts.htm"><span class="l">For Thy Breasts are Better than Wine, and More Fragrant than the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> COMMENTARY. CHAPTER I. 1, 2. For thy breasts are better than wine, and<br> more fragrant than the <b>choicest</b> ointments. Thy breasts, O <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/1 2 for thy breasts.htm</font><p><a href="/library/thaumaturgus/the_oration_and_panegyric_addressed_to_origen/argument_xix_apostrophe_to_origen_and.htm"><span class="l">Apostrophe to Origen, and Therewith the Leave-Taking, and the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> us, filling our mind with the understanding of His precepts, inspiring us with the<br> godly fear of Himself, and vouchsafing us henceforward His <b>choicest</b> guidance <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../argument xix apostrophe to origen and.htm</font><p><a href="/library/champness/broken_bread/xxxii_jesus_at_the_well.htm"><span class="l">Jesus at the Well. A Word to Preachers.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Indeed, if we were to take out of the gospels what Jesus said to small<br> audiences, we should rob them of their <b>choicest</b> portions. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/champness/broken bread/xxxii jesus at the well.htm</font><p><a href="/library/brownlie/hymns_of_the_apostolic_church/introduction.htm"><span class="l">Introduction</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The morning and evening give buoyancy and restfulness to Greek hymnody, and clothe<br> the work of its <b>choicest</b> singers with a brightness and varying beauty which <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/brownlie/hymns of the apostolic church/introduction.htm</font><p><a href="/library/macduff/memories_of_bethany/iii_lessons.htm"><span class="l">Lessons.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> "Lazarus is dead!" The <b>choicest</b> tree in the earthly Eden has succumbed to<br> the blast. The <b>choicest</b> cup has been dashed to the ground. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/macduff/memories of bethany/iii lessons.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_24_1878/the_best_beloved.htm"><span class="l">The Best Beloved</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For him let our <b>choicest</b> spices be reserved, and to him let our sweetest<br> anthems be raised. Our <b>choicest</b> ointment must be poured <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 24 1878/the best beloved.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xxiii.htm"><span class="l">Chapter xxiii</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Please listen to us, sir. Thou art a prince of God among us. Bury thy dead<br> in the <b>choicest</b> of our sepulchres. Not a one of us would <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xxiii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_42_1896/the_best_of_the_best.htm"><span class="l">The Best of the Best</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Christ; do you all perceive it? Once more, in all that he is, Christ is<br> the <b>choicest</b> of the choice. You notice, the Bridegroom says <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 42 1896/the best of the best.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/choicest.htm"><span class="l"><b>Choicest</b> (32 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Choicest</b> (32 Occurrences). Hebrews 7:4 Now consider<br> how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/choicest.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/cream.htm"><span class="l">Cream (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5. (n.) The best or <b>choicest</b> part of a thing; the quintessence; as, the cream of<br> a jest or story; the cream of a collection of books or pictures. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/cream.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/choice.htm"><span class="l">Choice (113 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Sea! (YLT NAS). Exodus 23:19 The <b>choicest</b> first-fruits of thy land thou<br> shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/choice.htm - 38k</font><p><a href="/topical/y/yielded.htm"><span class="l">Yielded (28 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Isaiah 5:2 He dug it up, gathered out its stones, planted it with the <b>choicest</b> vine,<br> built a tower in its midst, and also cut out a winepress therein. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/y/yielded.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/winepress.htm"><span class="l">Winepress (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Isaiah 5:2 He dug it up, gathered out its stones, planted it with the <b>choicest</b> vine,<br> built a tower in its midst, and also cut out a winepress therein. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/winepress.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/inches.htm"><span class="l">Inches (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5. Biblical Uses: The Psalmist recognizes that the "showers that water the earth"<br> (Psalm 72:6) are among the <b>choicest</b> blessings from the hand of Yahweh: "The <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/inches.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/firstfruits.htm"><span class="l">Firstfruits (37 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> protogennematon, is not quite clear. It may mean the first-ripe or the<br><b>choicest</b> of the first-fruits. The re'shith offerings were <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/firstfruits.htm - 24k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/flower.htm"><span class="l">Flower (33 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. (n.) The fairest, freshest, and <b>choicest</b> part of anything; as, the flower of<br> an army, or of a family; the state or time of freshness and bloom; as, the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/flower.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/first-fruits.htm"><span class="l">First-fruits (45 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> protogennematon, is not quite clear. It may mean the first-ripe or the<br><b>choicest</b> of the first-fruits. The re'shith offerings were <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/first-fruits.htm - 27k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/elite.htm"><span class="l">Elite (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezekiel 23:7 She bestowed her prostitution on them, the <b>choicest</b> men of Assyria<br> all of them; and on whoever she doted, with all their idols she defiled herself <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/elite.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/tribe-of-Judah.html">What can we learn from the tribe of Judah? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/why-not-commit-suicide.html">Why should I not commit suicide? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/east-of-Jordan.html">Why did Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh want to live on the east of the Jordan? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Choicest (32 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/7-4.htm">Hebrews 7:4</a></span><br />Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/23-6.htm">Genesis 23:6</a></span><br />Hear us, my lord: thou art a prince of God among us: in the <span class="boldtext">choicest</span> of our sepulchres bury thy dead: none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre for burying thy dead.<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/27-15.htm">Genesis 27:15</a></span><br />And Rebekah took the goodly garments of Esau her elder son, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11</a></span><br />Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washeth his garments in wine, and his vesture in the blood of grapes;<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/15-4.htm">Exodus 15:4</a></span><br />Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath He cast into the sea, and his chosen captains are sunk in the Red Sea.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/23-19.htm">Exodus 23:19</a></span><br />The first of the first-fruits of thy ground thou shalt bring into the house of Jehovah thy God. Thou shalt not boil a kid in it mother's milk.<br /><span class="source">(See JPS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/34-26.htm">Exodus 34:26</a></span><br />The first of the first-fruits of thy ground thou shalt bring unto the house of Jehovah thy God. Thou shalt not boil a kid in its mother's milk.<br /><span class="source">(See JPS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-13.htm">Deuteronomy 33:13</a></span><br />Of Joseph he said, "His land is blessed by Yahweh, for the precious things of the heavens, for the dew, for the deep that couches beneath,<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-14.htm">Deuteronomy 33:14</a></span><br />for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, for the precious things of the growth of the moons,<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/2-29.htm">1 Samuel 2:29</a></span><br />Why do you kick at my sacrifice and at my offering, which I have commanded in my habitation, and honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel my people?'<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-21.htm">1 Samuel 15:21</a></span><br />But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the <span class="boldtext">choicest</span> of the devoted things, to sacrifice to Jehovah thy God in Gilgal.<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/19-23.htm">2 Kings 19:23</a></span><br />By the messengers thou hast taunted the Lord, and hast said: With the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the innermost parts of Lebanon; and I have cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice cypresses thereof; and I have entered into his farthest lodge, the forest of his fruitful field.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/22-25.htm">Job 22:25</a></span><br />The Almighty will be your treasure, and precious silver to you.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/33-20.htm">Job 33:20</a></span><br />So that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/21-3.htm">Psalms 21:3</a></span><br />For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness: Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.<br /><span class="source">(See JPS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/8-10.htm">Proverbs 8:10</a></span><br />Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/8-19.htm">Proverbs 8:19</a></span><br />My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my produce than choice silver.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/4-13.htm">Song of Songs 4:13</a></span><br />The produce of the garden is pomegranates; with all the best fruits, henna and spikenard,<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/4-16.htm">Song of Songs 4:16</a></span><br />Be awake, O north wind; and come, O south, blowing on my garden, so that its spices may come out. Let my loved one come into his garden, and take of his good fruits.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/5-2.htm">Isaiah 5:2</a></span><br />He dug it up, gathered out its stones, planted it with the <span class="boldtext">choicest</span> vine, built a tower in its midst, and also cut out a winepress therein. He looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/16-8.htm">Isaiah 16:8</a></span><br />For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah, whose choice plants did overcome the lords of nations; they reached even unto Jazer, they wandered into the wilderness; her branches were spread abroad, they passed over the sea.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/22-7.htm">Isaiah 22:7</a></span><br />It happened that your <span class="boldtext">choicest</span> valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/37-24.htm">Isaiah 37:24</a></span><br />By thy servants hast thou taunted the Lord, and hast said: With the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the innermost parts of Lebanon; and I have cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice cypress-trees thereof; and I have entered into his farthest height, the forest of his fruitful field.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/22-7.htm">Jeremiah 22:7</a></span><br />And I have separated for thee destroyers, Each with his weapons, And they have cut down the choice of thy cedars, And have cast them on the fire.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/48-15.htm">Jeremiah 48:15</a></span><br />Spoiled is Moab, and her cities hath one gone up, And the choice of its young men Have gone down to slaughter, An affirmation of the King, Jehovah of Hosts 'is' His name.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-40.htm">Ezekiel 20:40</a></span><br />For in my holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, says the Lord Yahweh, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them, serve me in the land: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the first fruits of your offerings, with all your holy things.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/23-7.htm">Ezekiel 23:7</a></span><br />She bestowed her prostitution on them, the <span class="boldtext">choicest</span> men of Assyria all of them; and on whoever she doted, with all their idols she defiled herself.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/24-5.htm">Ezekiel 24:5</a></span><br />The choice of the flock to take, And also to pile of the bones under it, Boil it thoroughly, yea, cook its bones in its midst.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/31-16.htm">Ezekiel 31:16</a></span><br />From the sound of his fall I have caused nations to shake, In My causing him to go down to sheol, With those going down to the pit, And comforted in the earth -- the lower part, are all trees of Eden, The choice and the good of Lebanon, All drinking waters.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/daniel/11-15.htm">Daniel 11:15</a></span><br />And the king of the north cometh in, and poureth out a mount, and hath captured fenced cities; and the arms of the south do not stand, nor the people of his choice, yea, there is no power to stand.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/habakkuk/1-16.htm">Habakkuk 1:16</a></span><br />Therefore he sacrifices to his net, and burns incense to his dragnet, because by them his life is luxurious, and his food is good.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/haggai/2-7.htm">Haggai 2:7</a></span><br />and I will shake all nations; 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