מִקְנַת־כֶּסֶף
Properly, a buying , i.e. acquisition ; concretely, a piece of property (land or living); also the sum paid · silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
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מִקְנָה H4736 properly, a buying , i.e. acquisition ; concretely, a piece of property (land or living); also the sum paid
כֶּסֶף H3701 silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
What does מִקְנַת־כֶּסֶף (miqnat-kesef) mean in the Bible?
מִקְנָה · כֶּסֶף is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a buying , i.e. acquisition ; concretely, a piece of property (land or living); also the sum paid". properly, a buying , i.
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