The Hebrew bachir means "chosen one" or "the elect." It derives from bachar (to choose, select, prefer). The term is used of individuals (David, Moses, the Servant) and the nation of Israel as God's elect. It is one of the most important election terms in the Old Testament.
Bachir is a title of distinction in Israel's theology of election. God's choosing is never arbitrary — it is purposeful, covenantal, and gracious. The Servant of the LORD is called God's bachir (Isaiah 42:1; 45:4). David is the chosen king (Psalm 89:3). Israel as a nation is the chosen people (Isaiah 43:20). Election in the biblical framework is not favoritism but calling — chosen for purpose, for witness, for service. The New Testament picks up this language for the church (1 Peter 2:9).