סָכַר

sa.kharVerbH7936

to hire

From: or (by permutation) סָכַר; (Ezra 4:5), a primitive root (apparently akin (by prosthesis) to H3739 (כָּרָה) through the idea of temporary purchase; compare H7937 (שָׁכַר));

Short Definition

to hire

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to hire 1a) (Qal) to hire

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

17 times

Appears 17 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Nehemiah
3
1 Chronicles
2
2 Chronicles
2
Judges
2
1 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 19:6
  • 2 Chronicles 24:12
  • 2 Samuel 10:6
  • Haggai 1:6
  • Judges 9:4

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