Strong's Lexicon sachar: To hire, to reward, to earn wages Original Word: סַחַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3408 (misthos) - meaning wages, reward - G3409 (misthoo) - meaning to hire Usage: The Hebrew verb "sachar" primarily means to hire or to engage in service for wages. It conveys the idea of compensation or reward for work done. In the biblical context, it often refers to the hiring of laborers or the payment of wages, reflecting the economic practices of ancient Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of hiring and wages was integral to the agrarian and pastoral economy. Laborers were often hired for specific tasks, such as harvesting crops or tending flocks. The Law of Moses included specific instructions regarding the fair treatment and timely payment of hired workers (e.g., Leviticus 19:13, Deuteronomy 24:14-15), emphasizing justice and compassion in economic dealings. This reflects the broader biblical principle of fairness and integrity in human relationships. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sachar Definition commerce, gain NASB Translation gain (3), market (1), merchandise (1), profit (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [סַ֫חַר] noun masculineProverbs 3:14 traffic, gain; — construct סְחַר Isaiah 23:3 2t.; suffix סַחְרָהּ Proverbs 3:14 3t.; — traffic, i.e. gain from traffic, Isaiah 23:3,18 (+ אֶתְנַנָּהּ), Isaiah 23:18; Isaiah 45:14; Proverbs 3:14; Proverbs 31:18. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance merchandise From cachar; profit (from trade) -- merchandise. see HEBREW cachar Forms and Transliterations סַ֭חְרָהּ סַחְרָ֑הּ סַחְרָ֔הּ סַחְרָ֜הּ סחרה Sachrah saḥ·rāh saḥrāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 3:14 HEB: כִּ֤י ט֣וֹב סַ֭חְרָהּ מִסְּחַר־ כָּ֑סֶף NAS: For her profit is better than KJV: For the merchandise of it [is] better INT: for is better her profit the merchandise of silver Proverbs 31:18 Isaiah 23:18 Isaiah 23:18 4 Occurrences |