מָכַר

ma.kharVerbH4376

to sell

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to sell 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sell 1a2) seller (participle) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be sold 1b2) to sell oneself 1b3) to be given over to death 1c) (Hithpael) to sell oneself

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

66 times

Appears 66 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
16
Genesis
10
Deuteronomy
6
Judges
5
Exodus
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 21:20
  • Exodus 21:7
  • Genesis 37:36
  • Jeremiah 34:14
  • Leviticus 25:50

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