7404. rekullah

Lexicon

rekullah: Merchandise, trade, commerce

Original Word: רְכֻלָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: rkullah
Pronunciation: reh-kool-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (rek-ool-law')
Definition: Merchandise, trade, commerce
Meaning: trade

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

merchandise, traffic

Feminine passive participle of rakal; trade (as peddled) -- merchandise, traffic.

see HEBREW rakal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from rakal
Definition
traffic, merchandise
NASB Translation
merchandise (1), trade (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[רְכֻלָּה] noun feminine

1 traffic; — suffix רְכֻלָּתֵךָ Ezekiel 28:5,16,18.

2 merchandise, רְכֻלָּתַךְ Ezekiel 26:12.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָכַל (rakal), which means "to go about" or "to trade."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4149, πλοῦτος (ploutos), which means "wealth" or "riches." This Greek term similarly conveys the idea of abundance and prosperity, often associated with material wealth and economic success.

Usage: The word רְכֻלָּה is used in the context of trade and commerce, often highlighting the activities of merchants and traders. It appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the economic interactions and exchanges that were common in ancient societies.

Context: רְכֻלָּה (rekullah) is a noun that signifies trade or merchandise, reflecting the economic practices of ancient Israel and its neighboring cultures. The term is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the bustling activity of trade, which was a vital part of the ancient Near Eastern economy. Trade routes connected various regions, facilitating the exchange of goods such as spices, textiles, metals, and other commodities. This commerce was often conducted by caravans and sea traders, who played a crucial role in the cultural and economic exchanges of the time.

In Ezekiel 26:12, the prophet speaks of the destruction of Tyre, a city renowned for its trade: "They will plunder your wealth and loot your merchandise; they will tear down your walls and demolish your pleasant houses. Then they will throw your stones, your timber, and your rubble into the sea." Here, רְכֻלָּה is translated as "merchandise," emphasizing the city's role as a hub of commerce.

The concept of רְכֻלָּה is not only limited to physical goods but also includes the broader idea of economic exchange and the relationships formed through trade. This reflects the interconnectedness of ancient societies and the importance of trade in sustaining their economies and cultures.

Forms and Transliterations

בִּרְכֻלָּתְךָ֖ ברכלתך רְכֻלָּ֣תְךָ֔ רְכֻלָּתְךָ֗ רְכֻלָּתֵ֔ךְ רכלתך bir·ḵul·lā·ṯə·ḵā birchullateCha birḵullāṯəḵā rə·ḵul·lā·ṯə·ḵā rə·ḵul·lā·ṯêḵ rechullaTech rechullateCha rəḵullāṯêḵ rəḵullāṯəḵā

Englishman's Concordance

Ezekiel 26:12
HEB: חֵילֵ֗ךְ וּבָֽזְזוּ֙ רְכֻלָּתֵ֔ךְ וְהָֽרְסוּ֙ חוֹמוֹתַ֔יִךְ
NAS: and a prey of your merchandise, break down
KJV: and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down
INT: of your riches prey of your merchandise break your walls

Ezekiel 28:5
HEB: בְּרֹ֧ב חָכְמָתְךָ֛ בִּרְכֻלָּתְךָ֖ הִרְבִּ֣יתָ חֵילֶ֑ךָ
NAS: wisdom, by your trade You have increased
KJV: wisdom [and] by thy traffick hast thou increased
INT: your great wisdom your trade have increased your riches

Ezekiel 28:16
HEB: בְּרֹ֣ב רְכֻלָּתְךָ֗ מָל֧וּ תוֹכְךָ֛
NAS: By the abundance of your trade You were internally
KJV: By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled
INT: the abundance of your trade filled were internally

Ezekiel 28:18
HEB: עֲוֹנֶ֗יךָ בְּעֶ֙וֶל֙ רְכֻלָּ֣תְךָ֔ חִלַּ֖לְתָּ מִקְדָּשֶׁ֑יךָ
NAS: In the unrighteousness of your trade You profaned
KJV: by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth
INT: of your iniquities the unrighteousness of your trade profaned your sanctuaries

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7404
4 Occurrences

bir·ḵul·lā·ṯə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
rə·ḵul·lā·ṯêḵ — 1 Occ.
rə·ḵul·lā·ṯə·ḵā — 2 Occ.