What does מֶכֶר mean in the Bible?
מֶכֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "merchandise ; also value".
Hebrew · H4377
מֶכֶר
Merchandise ; also value
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מֶכֶר H4377
What does מֶכֶר mean in the Bible?
מֶכֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "merchandise ; also value".
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How does the BSB render H4377?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include for it (1), more precious (1), of merchandise (1).
Where does מֶכֶר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 20:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Nehemiah (1), Numbers (1), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It for it 1× Numbers 20:19
more precious 1× Proverbs 31:10
of merchandise 1× Nehemiah 13:16
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Numbers 20:19
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 3
Numbers 1 Nehemiah 1 Proverbs 1
Source forms
מֶ֑כֶר 1x me·ḵer Nehemiah 13:16
מִכְרָֽהּ׃ 1x miḵ·rāh Proverbs 31:10
מִכְרָ֑ם 1x miḵ·rām Numbers 20:19
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular 1x Nehemiah 13:16
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular 1x Proverbs 31:10
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural 1x Numbers 20:19
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. merchandise ; also value
Source Gloss
merchandise ; also value
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
merchandise; also value BDB: merchandise Usage: pay, price, ware.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מֶכֶר is built from this root:
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain