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מַקָּחָה

𐤌𐤒𐤇𐤄

maqqâchâh

H4728 noun

SILEX Entry

Root לקח to take, receive, acquire

Definition

Article or item acquired through purchase or exchange, usually referring to merchandise, goods, or ware in a transactional context. In biblical usage, the term denotes goods bought or procured, especially in commercial or market settings.

Semantic Range

merchandise, wares, goods received by purchase or trade, articles acquired through commerce

Root / Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew root לקח (laqach), meaning 'to take, receive, acquire.' The noun form מַקָּחָה (maqqâchâh) refers specifically to the entity or item that has been taken or received, especially via purchase.

Historical & Contextual Notes

מַקָּחָה appears only in later biblical literature (e.g., Ezekiel 27:33), reflecting the period's growing engagement with commerce and trade, particularly in prophetic oracles concerning commercial cities like Tyre. The term emphasizes the transactional nature of acquisition, contrasting with terms for inheritance (נַחֲלָה, nachalah) or gifts (מַתָּנָה, mattanah). Standard English translations such as 'merchandise' or 'wares' capture the primary sense but may not convey the transactional nuance inherent in the Hebrew term. The word does not refer to general possessions, but specifically to those procured through purchasing or exchange.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from לָקַח; something received, i.e. merchandise (purchased); ware.

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Root Family

לקח (l-q-ḥ) — to take, receive, 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
H4728-01 הַ/מַּקָּח֨וֹת hamaqachot HTd/Ncfpa the-merchandise the acquired-goods 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4728-01 Nehemiah 10:32 הַ/מַּקָּח֨וֹת hamaqachot HTd/Ncfpa the-merchandise the acquired-goods
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