What does מָכַר · πιπράσκω mean in the Bible?
מָכַר · πιπράσκω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to sell, give over, transfer ownership".
Hebrew · H4376, G4097
Makar
To sell , literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender ) · to sell
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מָכַרH4376to sell , literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender )
Pronunciationmākar
Ranges from commercial transaction to coercive surrender; sold persons (daughters, slaves) emphasize vulnerability and loss of agency.
Open lexicon entry →πιπράσκωG4097to sell
Pronunciationpipráskō
Sell goods or persons; metaphorically, to surrender to sin's control through deliberate transaction.
Open lexicon entry →What does makar (makar) mean in the Bible?
מָכַר · πιπράσκω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to sell, give over, transfer ownership".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4376, G4097?
H4376, G4097 is connected to 80 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to sell, give over, transfer ownership
Source Gloss
to sell, give over, transfer ownership
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms37
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action12×
ImperfectDeut 15:12 · Jer 34:14 · Lev 25:34 · Lev 27:28 · Lev 25:23 · Lev 25:426×
PerfectEsth 7:4 · Isa 50:1 · Isa 52:3 · Lev 25:48 · Ps 105:176×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense24×
PerfectGen 37:36 · Gen 47:20 · Gen 47:22 · Joel 4:3 · Gen 45:4 · Gen 45:5 · Joel 4:6 · Joel 4:7 · Lev 25:27 · Lev 27:20 · Isa 50:1 · Ruth 4:312×
ImperfectExod 21:7 · Judg 4:9 · Lev 25:15 · Lev 25:29 · Lev 25:14 · Neh 5:8 · Ezek 48:14 · Ps 44:138×
Sequential imperfect2Kgs 4:71×
Infinitive absoluteDeut 14:211×
Participle activeLev 25:161×
JussiveProv 23:231×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others1×
Perfect1Kgs 21:251×
Word Origins
makar is a primitive root - no further derivation.