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רָכַל H7402

H7402 is the Hebrew word רָכַל, transliterated râkal and said raw-kal'. The King James Version most often renders it merchants.

Word: רָכַלTransliteration: râkalSaid: raw-kal'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 12 verses

What it means

to travel for trading.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

merchants 10×spice merchants 1×art a merchant 1×merchant 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (spice) merchant.

Verses using רָכַל

All 12 verses, quoted in full.

1 Kings 10:15 · KJV

Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.

Nehemiah 3:31 · KJV

After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith’s son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner.

Nehemiah 13:20 · KJV

So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.

Ezekiel 27:3 · KJV

And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty.

Ezekiel 27:13 · KJV

Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.

Ezekiel 27:15 · KJV

The men of Dedan were thy merchants; many isles were the merchandise of thine hand: they brought thee for a present horns of ivory and ebony.

Ezekiel 27:17 · KJV

Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm.

Ezekiel 27:20 · KJV

Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots.

Ezekiel 27:22 · KJV

The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.

Ezekiel 27:23 · KJV

Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad, were thy merchants.

Ezekiel 27:24 · KJV

These were thy merchants in all sorts of things, in blue clothes, and broidered work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with cords, and made of cedar, among thy merchandise.

Nahum 3:16 · KJV

Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and fleeth away.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7402 mean?

H7402 is the Hebrew word רָכַל (râkal), meaning to travel for trading.

How is H7402 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it merchants (10 times), spice merchants (1 time), art a merchant (1 time), merchant (1 time).

How many times does H7402 appear in the Bible?

רָכַל (râkal) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7402 come from?

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

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