The meaning of “סָחַר”
Understanding çâchar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
mart, merchandise. - an emporium - abstractly, profit (from trade) 1) traffic, gain, profit, gain from merchandise 1a) t...
סָחַר
mart, merchandise. - an emporium - abstractly, profit (from trade) 1) traffic, gain, profit, gain from merchandise 1a) traffic, gain from traffic
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 3:14 | “For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.” Word: סָחַר (çâchar) | |
| Isaiah 23:3 | “And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.” Word: סָחַר (çâchar) | |
| Isaiah 45:14 | “Thus saith the Lord, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.” Word: סָחַר (çâchar) |