Strong's Lexicon mekerah: Sale, transaction Original Word: מְכֵרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root מָכַר (makar), meaning "to sell." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is πώλησις (polēsis), Strong's Greek #4097, which also means "sale" or "selling." Usage: The term "mekerah" refers to the act of selling or a sale transaction. It is used in the context of commerce and trade, particularly in the buying and selling of goods or property. The word emphasizes the formal and legal aspects of a sale, often involving a contract or agreement. 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 such as spices, textiles, and metals. Sales transactions were often conducted in marketplaces or city gates, where elders and witnesses could oversee and validate agreements. The concept of a sale was not only economic but also carried social and legal implications, as property and goods were often tied to family inheritance and tribal land rights. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kur Definition (probably some kind of) weapon NASB Translation swords (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מְכֵרָה] noun [feminine] probably the name of a weapon, only plural suffix כְּלֵי חָמָס מְכֵרֹתֵיהֶם Genesis 49:5 weapons of violence are their ׳מ (other conjectures see in Di). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance habitation Probably from the same as kuwr in the sense of stabbing; a sword -- habitation. see HEBREW kuwr Forms and Transliterations מְכֵרֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ מכרתיהם׃ mə·ḵê·rō·ṯê·hem mecheroteiHem məḵêrōṯêhemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:5 HEB: כְּלֵ֥י חָמָ֖ס מְכֵרֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ NAS: are brothers; Their swords are implements KJV: of cruelty [are in] their habitations. INT: are implements of violence their swords 1 Occurrence |
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