Strong's Lexicon socherah: Merchandise, trade, commerce Original Word: סֹחֵרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root סָחַר (sachar), which means "to go around, to trade, or to travel as a merchant." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1711 (emporia) - Refers to trade or merchandise, similar to the Hebrew concept of "socherah." - G1713 (emporion) - A place of trade, market, or emporium. Usage: The term "socherah" refers to goods or merchandise, particularly in the context of trade and commerce. It is used to describe the wares or products that are bought and sold by merchants. The word emphasizes the economic activities of trading and the movement of goods. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel and the broader Near Eastern context, trade was a vital part of daily life and the economy. Merchants traveled extensively, often forming caravans to transport goods across regions. Trade routes connected various civilizations, facilitating the exchange of not only goods but also ideas and cultures. The concept of "socherah" reflects the importance of commerce in sustaining communities and fostering relationships between different peoples. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sachar Definition a buckler NASB Translation bulwark (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs סֹחֵרָה noun feminine buckler; — Psalm 91:4 (+ צִנָּה; figurative of ׳י's faithfulness). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance buckler Properly, active participle feminine of cachar; something surrounding the person, i.e. A shield -- buckler. see HEBREW cachar Forms and Transliterations וְֽסֹחֵרָ֣ה וסחרה vesocheRah wə·sō·ḥê·rāh wəsōḥêrāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 91:4 HEB: תֶּחְסֶ֑ה צִנָּ֖ה וְֽסֹחֵרָ֣ה אֲמִתּֽוֹ׃ NAS: is a shield and bulwark. KJV: [shall be thy] shield and buckler. INT: may seek shield and bulwark his faithfulness 1 Occurrence |