Strong's Lexicon emporos: Merchant, Trader Original Word: ἔμπορος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐμπορεύομαι (emporeuomai), meaning "to travel" or "to trade." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with trade and merchants is סֹחֵר (socher), found in passages like Isaiah 23:8 and Ezekiel 27:12. Usage: The term "emporos" refers to a person engaged in trade or commerce, specifically one who travels to conduct business. In the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals who buy and sell goods, often traveling long distances to do so. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, merchants played a crucial role in the economy. They facilitated the exchange of goods across regions, contributing to the spread of culture and ideas. The Mediterranean Sea was a hub for trade routes, and cities like Corinth and Ephesus were bustling centers of commerce. Merchants were often seen as both essential for economic prosperity and as figures of suspicion due to their association with wealth and potential dishonesty. HELPS Word-studies 1713 émporos (from 1722 /en, "in" and poros, "a way of passage") – a merchant using a particular venue to trade. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom en and poros (a journey) Definition a passenger on shipboard, a merchant NASB Translation merchant (1), merchants (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1713: ἔμποροςἔμπορος (see ἐν, III. 3), ἐμπόρου, ὁ (πόρος); 1. equivalent to ὁ ἐπ' ἀλλοτρίας νεώς πλέων μισθοῦ, ὁ ἐπιβάτης; so Hesychius, with whom agree Phavorinus and the Schol. ad Aristophanes, Plutarch, 521; and so the word is used by Homer. 2. after Homer one on a journey, whether by sea or by land, especially for traffic; hence, 3. a merchant (opposed to κάπηλος a retailer, petty tradesman): Revelation 18:3, 11, 15, 23; ἄνθρωπος ἔμπορος (see ἄνθρωπος, 4 a.), Matthew 13:45 (WH text omits ἄνθρωπος). (the Sept. for סֹחֵד and רֹכֵל.) From en and the base of poreuomai; a (wholesale) tradesman -- merchant. see GREEK en see GREEK poreuomai Englishman's Concordance Matthew 13:45 N-DMSGRK: οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ ἐμπόρῳ ζητοῦντι καλοὺς NAS: is like a merchant seeking KJV: is like unto a merchant man, seeking INT: heavens a man a merchant seeking beautiful Revelation 18:3 N-NMP Revelation 18:11 N-NMP Revelation 18:15 N-NMP Revelation 18:23 N-NMP Strong's Greek 1713 |
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