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סָחַר H5503

H5503 is the Hebrew word סָחַר, transliterated çâchar and said saw-khar'. The King James Version most often renders it merchants.

Word: סָחַרTransliteration: çâcharSaid: saw-khar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 19 verses

What it means

to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 19 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

merchants 6×merchant 3×trade 2×merchantmen 1×traffick 1×panteth 1×like the merchants' 1×city whose merchants 1×even thy merchants 1×go about 1×occupied 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: go about, merchant(-man), occupy with, pant, trade, traffick.

Verses using סָחַר

All 19 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 34:10 · KJV

And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.

Genesis 34:21 · KJV

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.

Genesis 37:28 · KJV

Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

Genesis 42:34 · KJV

And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.

1 Kings 10:28 · KJV

And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.

2 Chronicles 1:16 · KJV

And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.

2 Chronicles 9:14 · KJV

Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

Psalm 38:10 · KJV

My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.

Proverbs 31:14 · KJV

She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

Isaiah 23:2 · KJV

Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.

Isaiah 23:8 · KJV

Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth?

Isaiah 47:15 · KJV

Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast laboured, even thy merchants, from thy youth: they shall wander every one to his quarter; none shall save thee.

Jeremiah 14:18 · KJV

If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not.

Ezekiel 27:12 · KJV

Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.

Ezekiel 27:16 · KJV

Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.

Ezekiel 27:18 · KJV

Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool.

Ezekiel 27:21 · KJV

Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants.

Ezekiel 27:36 · KJV

The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee; thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt be any more.

Ezekiel 38:13 · KJV

Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?

Common questions

What does Strong's H5503 mean?

H5503 is the Hebrew word סָחַר (çâchar), meaning to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate.

How is H5503 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it merchants (6 times), merchant (3 times), trade (2 times), merchantmen (1 time), traffick (1 time), among others.

How many times does H5503 appear in the Bible?

סָחַר (çâchar) is tagged in 19 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5503 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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