Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of “מְחִיר”

Understanding mᵉchîyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

gain, hire, price, sold, worth. - price, payment, wages 1) price, hire 1a) price 1b) hire, reward, gain

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H4242

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

מְחִיר

Phoneticmekk-eer'

Transliterationmᵉchîyr

Grammar Code

H:N-M

Hebrew Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

gain, hire, price, sold, worth. - price, payment, wages 1) price, hire 1a) price 1b) hire, reward, gain

Scripture References

14 total references

Reference	Text
Deuteronomy 23:18	“Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the Lord thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the Lord thy God.” Word: מְחִיר (mᵉchîyr)
1 Kings 21:2	“And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.” Word: מְחִיר (mᵉchîyr)
Job 28:15	“It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.” Word: מְחִיר (mᵉchîyr)
Proverbs 27:26	“The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.” Word: מְחִיר (mᵉchîyr)
Jeremiah 15:13	“Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.” Word: מְחִיר (mᵉchîyr)