Strong's Lexicon markoleth: Merchandise, Trade Original Word: מַרְכֹּלֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root verb רָכַל (rakal), meaning "to trade" or "to merchandise." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for trade or merchandise in the New Testament is often represented by the word ἐμπόριον (emporion), Strong's Greek #1712, which also refers to a place of trade or market. Usage: The term "markoleth" refers to goods or merchandise, particularly in the context of trade and commerce. It is used to describe items that are bought and sold, often in the context of markets or trading activities. The word emphasizes the economic aspect of goods as part of commercial transactions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, trade was a vital part of daily life and the economy. Markets were central to towns and cities, where traders and merchants would gather to buy and sell goods. The Israelites engaged in trade with neighboring nations, exchanging local products like olive oil, wine, and grain for luxury items and other necessities. The concept of "markoleth" reflects the importance of commerce in sustaining communities and facilitating cultural exchanges. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rakal Definition probably place of trade, marketplace NASB Translation merchandise (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַרְכֹּ֫לֶת] noun feminine probably place of trade, market-place; — suffix בְּמַרְכֻּלְתֵךְ Ezekiel 27:24 in thy market-place (Thes BuhlLex Hi-Sm Krae and others; > כָּם רְכֻלָּתֵךְ ᵑ7 Co Berthol, compare Toy). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance merchandise From rakal; a mart -- merchandise. see HEBREW rakal Forms and Transliterations בְּמַרְכֻלְתֵּֽךְ׃ במרכלתך׃ bə·mar·ḵul·têḵ bemarchulTech bəmarḵultêḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 27:24 HEB: חֲבֻשִׁ֛ים וַאֲרֻזִ֖ים בְּמַרְכֻלְתֵּֽךְ׃ NAS: cords, [which were] among your merchandise. KJV: and made of cedar, among thy merchandise. INT: wound of cedar your merchandise 1 Occurrence |
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