The meaning of “סָחַר”
Understanding çâchar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
go about, merchant(-man), occupy with, pant, trade, traffick. - to travel round (specifically as a pedlar) - intensively...
סָחַר
go about, merchant(-man), occupy with, pant, trade, traffick. - to travel round (specifically as a pedlar) - intensively, to palpitate 1) to go around, go about, travel about in, go about in trade 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go about to and fro (in business) 1a2) trader, trafficker (participle) 1b) (Pilpel) to palpitate
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 34:21 | “These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.” Word: סָחַר (çâchar) | |
| 1 Kings 10:28 | “And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.” Word: סָחַר (çâchar) | |
| 2 Chronicles 9:14 | “Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.” Word: סָחַר (çâchar) | |
| Psalms 38:10 | “My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.” Word: סָחַר (çâchar) | |
| Proverbs 31:14 | “She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.” Word: סָחַר (çâchar) |
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