Strong's Lexicon meker: Sale, selling, merchandise Original Word: מֶכֶר Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָכַר (makar), meaning "to sell." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4453 (πωλέω, poleo) - To sell - G4097 (πίπραμι, piprasko) - To sell, to be sold Usage: The Hebrew word "mekar" refers to the act of selling or the concept of a sale. It is used in the context of transactions, trade, and commerce. In the Old Testament, "mekar" often pertains to the selling of goods, property, or even people, as seen in the context of slavery. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, commerce and trade were integral parts of daily life. The economy was largely agrarian, but trade routes facilitated the exchange of goods. The concept of "mekar" would have been familiar to the Israelites, as buying and selling were common practices. The Law of Moses provided regulations for fair trade and ethical treatment in transactions, reflecting the importance of justice and integrity in economic dealings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom makar Definition merchandise, value NASB Translation merchandise (1), price (1), worth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶ֫כֶר noun masculineProverbs 31:10 merchandise, value; — ׳מ absolute Nehemiah 13:16; מִכְרָהּ Proverbs 31:10; מִכְרָם Numbers 20:19; probably also מִמְכָּרָיו (read מִמְּכָרָיו) Deuteronomy 18:8, see Di Dr; — 1 merchandise Nehemiah 13:16; value, price, of water Numbers 20:19 (JE), compare Deuteronomy 18:8 (see above); of capable woman Proverbs 31:10. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pay, price, ware From makar; merchandise; also value -- pay, price, ware. see HEBREW makar Forms and Transliterations מִכְרָ֑ם מִכְרָֽהּ׃ מֶ֑כֶר מכר מכרה׃ מכרם me·ḵer Mecher meḵer michRah michRam miḵ·rāh miḵ·rām miḵrāh miḵrāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 20:19 HEB: וּמִקְנַ֔י וְנָתַתִּ֖י מִכְרָ֑ם רַ֥ק אֵין־ NAS: then I will pay its price. Let me only INT: livestock will pay price but without Nehemiah 13:16 Proverbs 31:10 3 Occurrences |
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