Strong's Lexicon rekullah: Merchandise, trade, commerce Original Word: רְכֻלָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root רָכַל (rakal), meaning "to go about" or "to trade." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "rekullah," the concept of trade and commerce can be related to Greek words such as ἐμπόριον (emporion - marketplace) and ἐμπορία (emporia - trade, commerce). Usage: The Hebrew word "rekullah" primarily refers to the concept of trade or commerce, often highlighting the goods or merchandise involved in trading activities. It is used to describe the economic exchanges that were common in ancient Near Eastern societies, particularly in the context of trade routes and marketplaces. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, trade was a vital component of economic life. Cities and regions often thrived based on their ability to engage in commerce, exchanging goods such as spices, textiles, metals, and other valuable items. The Israelites, like their neighbors, participated in trade, which was facilitated by the extensive network of trade routes that connected various civilizations. This economic activity was not only crucial for survival but also for cultural exchange and the spread of ideas. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rakal Definition traffic, merchandise NASB Translation merchandise (1), trade (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רְכֻלָּה] noun feminine 1 traffic; — suffix רְכֻלָּתֵךָ Ezekiel 28:5,16,18. 2 merchandise, רְכֻלָּתַךְ Ezekiel 26:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance merchandise, traffic Feminine passive participle of rakal; trade (as peddled) -- merchandise, traffic. see HEBREW rakal Forms and Transliterations בִּרְכֻלָּתְךָ֖ ברכלתך רְכֻלָּ֣תְךָ֔ רְכֻלָּתְךָ֗ רְכֻלָּתֵ֔ךְ רכלתך bir·ḵul·lā·ṯə·ḵā birchullateCha birḵullāṯəḵā rə·ḵul·lā·ṯə·ḵā rə·ḵul·lā·ṯêḵ rechullaTech rechullateCha rəḵullāṯêḵ rəḵullāṯəḵāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 26:12 HEB: חֵילֵ֗ךְ וּבָֽזְזוּ֙ רְכֻלָּתֵ֔ךְ וְהָֽרְסוּ֙ חוֹמוֹתַ֔יִךְ NAS: and a prey of your merchandise, break down KJV: and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down INT: of your riches prey of your merchandise break your walls Ezekiel 28:5 Ezekiel 28:16 Ezekiel 28:18 4 Occurrences |