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מִכְרִי

𐤌𐤊𐤓𐤉

Mikheri

H4381 noun

SILEX Entry

Root מכר to sell, surrender, hand over

Definition

A personal name meaning 'one who is sold' or 'salesman,' derived from the root 'to sell.' Used as a patronymic indicating a descendant of Mikri. In the Hebrew Bible, the term appears as the name of an Israelite ancestor associated with the tribe of Benjamin.

Semantic Range

personal name, patronymic ancestor, salesman, one sold, descendant of Mikri

Root / Etymology

From the Hebrew root מָכַר (makhar), meaning 'to sell.' The form מִכְרִי represents a derived noun, functioning here as a personal or family name.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name מִכְרִי occurs in 1 Chronicles 9:8, denoting an Israelite (specifically, a Benjaminite) ancestor. The form reflects a common pattern of biblical Hebrew patronymic or gentilic formation, typically signifying a descendant of a named individual. The core meaning ('sold' or 'salesman') implies either an ancestor noted for commerce or perhaps for having been sold, but neither the narrative nor context provide further detail on any personal history. Standard translations typically render the name as 'Mikri' or 'Michri,' following the transliteration. Later Jewish tradition and English translations sometimes use the term 'Jew,' but in the context of the biblical narrative, 'Israelite' or 'Benjaminite' is most appropriate. There is no evidence that the name had developed a distinct significance or connotation in the exilic or post-exilic periods.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from מָכַר; salesman; Mikri, an Israelite; Michri.

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Root Family

מכר (m-k-r) — to sell, surrender, hand over

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4353 מָכִיר to Makir
H4354 מָכִירִי the Makirite clansman
H4376 מָכַר the one who sells
H4377 מֶכֶר sale
H4380 מְכֵרָה their marketplaces

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4381-01 מִכְרִ֑י mikheri HNp Michri Sold-one 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4381-01 1 Chronicles 9:8 מִכְרִ֑י mikheri HNp Michri Sold-one
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