Lexicon mischar: Merchandise, trade, commerce Original Word: מִסְחָר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance traffic From cachar; trade -- traffic. see HEBREW cachar 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). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root סָחַר (sachar), which means "to go around" or "to travel about," often in the context of trade or commerce.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1711 (εμπορία, emporia): Refers to trade or commerce, similar to the Hebrew מִסְחָר, and is used in the New Testament to describe trading activities. Usage: The word מִסְחָר is used in the context of trade and commerce, often highlighting the economic activities of individuals or nations. It appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the commercial interactions and the wealth generated through trading activities. Context: מִסְחָר (mischar) is a noun that signifies trade or commerce, reflecting the economic exchanges that were a vital part of ancient Near Eastern societies. The term is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible to describe the bustling activity of merchants and the prosperity that trade could bring to a region or city. For instance, in Ezekiel 28:5, the prophet speaks of the abundance of trade that contributed to the wealth of Tyre: "By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it." This highlights the central role of commerce in the economic and social structures of biblical times. The term also appears in Ezekiel 27:12, where the prophet lists the various goods traded by the merchants of Tarshish: "Tarshish was your trading partner because of your abundant wealth of every kind; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise." These passages illustrate the extensive trade networks and the variety of goods exchanged, underscoring the importance of מִסְחָר in the ancient world. 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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