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סַחַר H5504

H5504 is the Hebrew word סַחַר, transliterated çachar and said sakh'-ar. The King James Version most often renders it merchandise.

Word: סַחַרTransliteration: çacharSaid: sakh'-arLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

profit (from trade).

Where it comes from

from H5503 (סָחַר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

merchandise 4×

Strong's own list of renderings: merchandise.

Verses using סַחַר

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Proverbs 3:14 · KJV

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

Proverbs 31:18 · KJV

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

Isaiah 23:18 · KJV

And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5504 mean?

H5504 is the Hebrew word סַחַר (çachar), meaning profit (from trade).

How is H5504 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it merchandise (4 times).

How many times does H5504 appear in the Bible?

סַחַר (çachar) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5504 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5503 (סָחַר).

Nearby entries

H5501 · סְחִי — refuse (as swept off)H5502 · סָחַף — to scrape off H5503 · סָחַר — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar)…H5505 · סָחַר — an emporium; abstractly, profit (from trade)H5506 · סְחֹרָה — traffic H5507 · סֹחֵרָה — something surrounding the person, i.e. a shield

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