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מִקָּח

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miqqâch

H4727 noun

SILEX Entry

Root לקח to take, grasp, seize, acquire

Definition

A taking, acquisition, or purchase; something acquired by taking or buying. The term refers specifically to the act of acquiring, obtaining, or receiving something, often with an emphasis on the process or outcome of acquisition, such as the acquisition of property, a spouse (in the context of marriage betrothal), or goods. It can denote both the act itself (receiving, taking) and an object gained (a purchase, acquisition).

Semantic Range

acquisition, purchase, something acquired, act of taking, reception

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root לָקַח (laqach), meaning 'to take, grasp, seize, acquire.' The word מִקָּח is a nominal formation with מִ prefix, commonly denoting the result or object of an action, so 'something taken' or 'an acquisition.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, מִקָּח is a rare term: it is found primarily in legal or transactional contexts (e.g., Leviticus 25:14), where it denotes something acquired by purchase or acquisition, such as land or goods. The noun distinguishes the process or product of acquisition from the action verb לָקַח (to take, seize). Unlike other nouns like קְנִין (qenyan, 'property, possession'), which focus more on the result of ownership, מִקָּח centers on the act and process of obtaining. In ancient Israelite society, the term is mostly associated with commercial or marital transactions, though usage is quite limited. Over time, other terms (e.g., קָנָה for 'to acquire, buy') became more prominent. English translations often render מִקָּח as 'purchase,' 'acquisition,' or 'something bought,' but these can miss the nuance of an act of taking rather than just an object owned. The term does not directly imply the transfer of ownership as a fait accompli, but rather the act or agreement that produces such an outcome.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from לָקַח; reception; taking.

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Root Family

לקח (l-q-ḥ) — take, grasp, seize, acquire

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3947 לָקַח in your taking
H3948 לֶקַח Take!
H3949 לִקְחִי and Taken-One
H4455 מַלְקוֹחַ the seized spoil
H4457 מֶלְקָח with grasping-tongs

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4727-01 וּ/מִקַּח umiqach HC/Ncmsc or taking and acquisition-of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4727-01 2 Chronicles 19:7 וּ/מִקַּח umiqach HC/Ncmsc or taking and acquisition-of
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