Strong's Lexicon mischar: Merchandise, trade, commerce Original Word: מִסְחָר Word Origin: Derived from the root סָחַר (sachar), meaning "to go around, to travel about as a trader or merchant." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1711 (emporia) - referring to trade or commerce. - G1713 (emporion) - a place of trade, market. Usage: The term "mischar" refers to the concept of trade or commerce, specifically the goods or merchandise involved in trading activities. It is used in the context of economic transactions and the exchange of goods, often highlighting the prosperity or wealth associated with successful trade. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, trade was a vital part of the economy, with merchants traveling across regions to exchange goods such as spices, textiles, metals, and agricultural products. The Israelites engaged in trade with neighboring nations, including the Phoenicians, Egyptians, and Babylonians. The concept of "mischar" reflects the importance of commerce in sustaining communities and facilitating cultural exchanges. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sachar Definition probably merchandise NASB Translation wares (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מִסְחָר] noun masculine apparently merchandise; — construct מִסְחַר הָרֹכְלִים 1 Kings 10:15, but text probably corrupt; Klo proposes מִסַּחַר, so BuhlLex 13; "" 2 Chronicles 9:14 has הַסֹּחֲרִים, and so Benz here (for both words of MT). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance traffic From cachar; trade -- traffic. see HEBREW cachar Forms and Transliterations וּמִסְחַ֖ר ומסחר ū·mis·ḥar umisChar ūmisḥarLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 10:15 HEB: מֵאַנְשֵׁ֣י הַתָּרִ֔ים וּמִסְחַ֖ר הָרֹכְלִ֑ים וְכָל־ NAS: [that] from the traders and the wares of the merchants KJV: Beside [that he had] of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, INT: he Tokahath and the wares of the merchants and all 1 Occurrence |
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