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מִקְנָה H4736
H4736 is the Hebrew word מִקְנָה, transliterated miqnâh and said mik-naw'. The King James Version most often renders it bought.
What it means
properly, a buying, i.e. acquisition; concretely, a piece of property (land or living); also the sum paid.
Where it comes from
feminine of H4735 (מִקְנֶה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (he that is) bought, possession, piece, purchase.
Verses using מִקְנָה
All 12 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 17:12 · KJV
And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
Genesis 17:13 · KJV
He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
Genesis 17:23 · KJV
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.
Genesis 17:27 · KJV
And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.
Genesis 23:18 · KJV
Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Exodus 12:44 · KJV
But every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.
Leviticus 25:16 · KJV
According to the multitude of years thou shalt increase the price thereof, and according to the fewness of years thou shalt diminish the price of it: for according to the number of the years of the fruits doth he sell unto thee.
Leviticus 27:22 · KJV
And if a man sanctify unto the LORD a field which he hath bought, which is not of the fields of his possession;
Jeremiah 32:11 · KJV
So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open:
Jeremiah 32:12 · KJV
And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle’s son, and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison.
Jeremiah 32:14 · KJV
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.
Jeremiah 32:16 · KJV
Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying,
Common questions
What does Strong's H4736 mean?
H4736 is the Hebrew word מִקְנָה (miqnâh), meaning properly, a buying, i.e. acquisition; concretely, a piece of property (land or living); also the sum paid.
How is H4736 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it bought (5 times), purchase (5 times), price (2 times), or bought (1 time), possession (1 time).
How many times does H4736 appear in the Bible?
מִקְנָה (miqnâh) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4736 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H4735 (מִקְנֶה).
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