Strong's Lexicon mimkereth: Sale, selling, transaction Original Word: מִמְכֶּרֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root מָכַר (makar), meaning "to sell." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 4453: πωλέω (poleo) - to sell - Strong's Greek 4097: πιπράσκω (piprasko) - to sell, to be sold Usage: The term "mimkereth" refers to the act of selling or a sale transaction. It is used in the context of commerce and trade, particularly in the buying and selling of goods or property. The word emphasizes the formal and legal aspects of a sale, often involving a contract or agreement. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, commerce and trade were integral parts of daily life. The economy was largely agrarian, but trade in goods such as livestock, grain, and textiles was common. Transactions were often conducted in open markets or at city gates, where elders and witnesses could oversee and validate the agreements. The concept of "mimkereth" would have been understood as a formalized exchange, often involving negotiation and the establishment of terms. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of mimkar Definition a sale NASB Translation sale (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִמְכֶּ֫רֶת noun feminine sale; — construct יִמָּֽכְרוּ מִמְכֶּרֶת עָ֑בֶד Leviticus 25:42 (H). [מַכָּר] see נכר. [מִכְרֶה] see I. כרה. [מְכֵרָה], [מְכֹרָה] see II. כור. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sold as Feminine of mimkar; a sale -- + sold as. see HEBREW mimkar Forms and Transliterations מִמְכֶּ֥רֶת ממכרת miKeret mim·ke·reṯ mimkereṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 25:42 HEB: לֹ֥א יִמָּכְר֖וּ מִמְכֶּ֥רֶת עָֽבֶד׃ NAS: [in] a slave sale. KJV: they shall not be sold as bondmen. INT: are not to be sold sale a slave 1 Occurrence |