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סְחֹרָה

𐤎𐤇𐤓𐤄

çᵉchôrâh

H5506 noun

SILEX Entry

Root סחר to go around, to trade, to travel as a merchant

Definition

Goods or commodities transported for trade; merchandise. In biblical contexts, the term primarily denotes wares or articles exchanged in commercial relationships, especially distant trade. It can refer both to the act of trading and to the merchandise itself.

Semantic Range

merchandise, goods for trade, wares, traded commodities, commercial articles; sometimes figuratively as objects of value or wealth

Root / Etymology

From the root סחר (s-ḥ-r), which fundamentally means 'to go around, travel for trade, be a merchant.' The noun סְחֹרָה is a feminine derivative referring specifically to merchandise, i.e., goods or wares to be traded, rather than the act or person engaged in trade.

Historical & Contextual Notes

סְחֹרָה appears in contexts describing the economic life of Israelite society, including the export and import of goods through caravan and maritime trade. Usage is concentrated in prophetic and poetic texts, where it often features in descriptions of foreign trade (e.g., Tyre in Ezekiel 27). The term emphasizes commodities as objects of exchange, sometimes highlighting wealth or economic dependence on trade. Contrast with מִסְחָר (misḥar), which more directly emphasizes the trade or business activity itself rather than the merchandise. In Greek translation traditions (LXX), often rendered as ἐμπορία, reflecting similar economic nuance. English translations often use 'merchandise' or 'wares,' but scope can include a range of trade goods from valuables to ordinary commercial items, depending on context. In post-exilic or later periods (Second Temple), the term maintains reference to merchant goods but appears less frequently due to language shifts and the rise of Aramaic terms.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from סָחַר; traffic; merchandise.

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Root Family

סחר (s-ḥ-r) — to go around, to trade, to travel as a merchant

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4536 מִסְחָר and trade-of
H5503 סָחַר the trading-one
H5504 סַחַר her trade-gain
H5505 סָחַר trade-of
H5507 סֹחֵרָה encircling shield

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5506-01 סְחֹרַ֣ת sechorat HNcfsc market merchandise of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5506-01 Ezekiel 27:15 סְחֹרַ֣ת sechorat HNcfsc market merchandise of
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