The meaning of “מִקְנָה”
Understanding miqnâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of מִקְנֶה (he that is) bought, possession, piece, purchase. - properly, a buying, i.e. acquisition - concretel...
מִקְנָה
feminine of מִקְנֶה (he that is) bought, possession, piece, purchase. - properly, a buying, i.e. acquisition - concretely, a piece of property (land or living) - also the sum paid 1) purchase 1a) purchase 1b) purchase-price 1c) possession (gained by purchase)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 17:23 | “And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.” Word: מִקְנָה (miqnâh) | |
| Exodus 12:44 | “But every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.” Word: מִקְנָה (miqnâh) | |
| Leviticus 25:51 | “If there be yet many years behind, according unto them he shall give again the price of his redemption out of the money that he was bought for.” Word: מִקְנָה (miqnâh) | |
| Jeremiah 32:14 | “Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Take these evidences, this evidence of the purchase, both which is sealed, and this evidence which is open; and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may continue many days.” Word: מִקְנָה (miqnâh) |