מְחִ֖יר
𐤌𐤇𐤉𐤓
mᵉchîyr
price
A sum of money or other valuables exchanged in return for something; the price set or paid for goods, slaves, property, or a life. Refers specifically to the payment required for a transfer, whether commercial purchase, redemption, or compensation. In legal contexts, implies the recognized transactional value for something exchanged.
Isaiah 55:1 · Word #18
Lexicon H4242
| Lemma | מְחִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤇𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mᵉchîyr |
| Strong's | H4242 |
| Definition | A sum of money or other valuables exchanged in return for something; the price set or paid for goods, slaves, property, or a life. Refers specifically to the payment required for a transfer, whether commercial purchase, redemption, or compensation. In legal contexts, implies the recognized transactional value for something exchanged. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | price |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4242-03
purchase-price of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the commercial root מחר, denoting the set value in a transaction. The construct state requires an "of" relationship, hence "purchase-price of" to preserve both root meaning and morphology. |
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