מָכַר
Transliteration
māḵar
Pronunciation
maw-kar'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1194

Strong’s Definitions

מָכַר mâkar, maw-kar'; a primitive root; to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender):—× at all, sell (away, -er, self).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 80x

The KJV translates Strong's H4376 in the following manner: sell (75x), seller (4x), at all (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 80x
The KJV translates Strong's H4376 in the following manner: sell (75x), seller (4x), at all (1x).

  1. to sell

    1. (Qal)

      1. to sell

      2. seller (participle)

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to be sold

      2. to sell oneself

      3. to be given over to death

    3. (Hithpael) to sell oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מָכַר mâkar, maw-kar'; a primitive root; to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender):—× at all, sell (away, -er, self).
STRONGS H4376: Abbreviations
† מָכַר verb sell (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician מכר; Zinjirli מכרו price, DHMSendsch. 60; Aramaic , מְכַר marry (i.e. buy as a wife); compare Assyrian makkûru, namkur(r)u, nakkuru, possession, property, DlHWB 408); —
Qal Perfect מ׳ Leviticus 27:20 + 2 times; suffix מְכָרוֺ Exodus 21:37 + 2 times; 1st person singular מָכַרְתִּי Isaiah 50:1 + 2 times, etc.; Imperfect יִמְכֹּר Exodus 21:7 +, etc.; Imperative מִכְרָ֫ה Genesis 25:31; feminine singular מִכְרִי 2 Kings 4:7; Infinitive absolute מָכֹר Deuteronomy 14:21; Deuteronomy 21:14; construct מְכוֺר Nehemiah 10:32; suffix מָכְרָהּ Exodus 21:8; מִכְרָם Amos 2:6; Nehemiah 13:15 (compare BaNB 104); Participle מֹכֵר (מוֺכֵר) Leviticus 25:16 + 3 times; feminine מֹכֶרֶת Nahum 3:4, etc.; — sell (with בְּ pret. Amos 2:6; Joel 4:3 [Joel 3:3]; Psalm 44:13) followed by accusative e.g. land Genesis 47:20, 22 (J), Leviticus 25:14 (accusative of congnate meaning with verb), Leviticus 25:25 (H; followed by מֵאֲחֻזָּתוֺ) compare Ezekiel 48:14 (followed by מִן partitive), Leviticus 25:15 (no object expressed), so Leviticus 25:27; Leviticus 27:20 (H), Ruth 4:3; house Leviticus 25:29 (H); beast Exodus 21:35; Exodus 21:37 (E); flesh Deuteronomy 14:21 (no object); crop Leviticus 25:16 (H); food Nehemiah 10:32; Nehemiah 13:15, 16, compare Nehemiah 13:20 (followed by מִמְכָר); oil 2 Kings 4:7; linen Proverbs 31:24; birthright Genesis 25:31, 33 (J); most often human beings, e.g. as slaves Genesis 37:27, 28, 36; Genesis 45:4, 5 (all J E), Exodus 21:16 (E), Deuteronomy 21:14 (twice in verse); Deuteronomy 24:7, compare Amos 2:6; Nehemiah 5:8; Zechariah 11:5; Joel 4:3 [Joel 3:3]; Joel 4:6 [Joel 3:6]; Joel 4:7 [Joel 3:7]; Joel 4:8 [Joel 3:8] (twice in verse); especially daughters Exodus 21:7, 8 (E); in marriage Genesis 31:15 (E); Participle = seller Isaiah 24:2; Ezekiel 7:12, 13; figurative, object truth Proverbs 23:23; of Nineveh, selling nations גּוֺיִם Nahum 3:4; especially י׳ selling his people (to enemies), i.e. giving it entirely into their power: Deuteronomy 32:30; Psalm 44:13; Isaiah 50:1, also (בְּיַד מ׳) Judges 2:14; Judges 3:8; Judges 4:2; Judges 10:7; 1 Samuel 12:9; compare Judges 4:9 (Sisera to woman); also Ezekiel 30:12 (strike out Co after B and others).
Niph. Perfect נִמְכַּר Leviticus 25:48 + 5 times, etc.; Imperfect יִמָּכֵר Leviticus 25:34 + 3 times, etc.; Infinitive הִמָּֽכְרוֺ Leviticus 25:50; Participle plural נִמְכָּרִים Nehemiah 5:8; — be sold, of land Leviticus 25:23, 34; beast Leviticus 27:27; compare Leviticus 27:28 (all P); of human beings as slaves Exodus 22:2 for (בְּ) theft (E), Leviticus 25:42 (P), Psalm 105:17; Esther 7:4; sell oneself Leviticus 25:39, 47, 48, 50 (PH), Deuteronomy 15:12; Jeremiah 34:14; Nehemiah 5:8 (twice in verse); figurative of Israel, sold by י׳, Isaiah 50:1 for (בְּ) their sins, Isaiah 52:3; compare Esther 7:4 = given over to death.
Hithp. Perfect הִתְמַכֵּר 1 Kings 21:25; וְהִתְמַכַּרְתֶּם consecutive Deuteronomy 28:68; וַיִּתְמַכְּרוּ 2 Kings 17:17; Infinitive הִתְמַכֶּרְךָ 1 Kings 21:20; sell oneself as slave Deuteronomy 28:68; figurative 1 Kings 21:20, 25; 2 Kings 17:17, all followed by לַעֲשׂוֺת הָרַע.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

Genesis 25:31; Genesis 25:31; Genesis 25:33; Genesis 31:15; Genesis 37:27; Genesis 37:28; Genesis 37:36; Genesis 45:4; Genesis 45:5; Genesis 47:20; Genesis 47:22

Exodus

Exodus 21:7; Exodus 21:7; Exodus 21:8; Exodus 21:8; Exodus 21:16; Exodus 21:35; Exodus 22:2

Leviticus

Leviticus 25:14; Leviticus 25:15; Leviticus 25:16; Leviticus 25:16; Leviticus 25:23; Leviticus 25:25; Leviticus 25:27; Leviticus 25:29; Leviticus 25:34; Leviticus 25:34; Leviticus 25:39; Leviticus 25:42; Leviticus 25:47; Leviticus 25:48; Leviticus 25:48; Leviticus 25:50; Leviticus 25:50; Leviticus 27:20; Leviticus 27:20; Leviticus 27:27; Leviticus 27:28

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 14:21; Deuteronomy 14:21; Deuteronomy 15:12; Deuteronomy 21:14; Deuteronomy 21:14; Deuteronomy 24:7; Deuteronomy 28:68; Deuteronomy 28:68; Deuteronomy 32:30

Judges

Judges 2:14; Judges 3:8; Judges 4:2; Judges 4:9; Judges 10:7

Ruth

Ruth 4:3

1 Samuel

1 Samuel 12:9

1 Kings

1 Kings 21:20; 1 Kings 21:20; 1 Kings 21:25; 1 Kings 21:25

2 Kings

2 Kings 4:7; 2 Kings 4:7; 2 Kings 17:17; 2 Kings 17:17

Nehemiah

Nehemiah 5:8; Nehemiah 5:8; Nehemiah 5:8; Nehemiah 10:32; Nehemiah 10:32; Nehemiah 13:15; Nehemiah 13:15; Nehemiah 13:16; Nehemiah 13:20

Esther

Esther 7:4; Esther 7:4

Psalms

Psalms 44:13; Psalms 44:13; Psalms 105:17

Proverbs

Proverbs 23:23; Proverbs 31:24

Isaiah

Isaiah 24:2; Isaiah 50:1; Isaiah 50:1; Isaiah 50:1; Isaiah 52:3

Jeremiah

Jeremiah 34:14

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 7:12; Ezekiel 7:13; Ezekiel 30:12; Ezekiel 48:14

Joel

Joel 3:3; Joel 3:3; Joel 3:6; Joel 3:7; Joel 3:8

Amos

Amos 2:6; Amos 2:6; Amos 2:6

Nahum

Nahum 3:4; Nahum 3:4

Zechariah

Zechariah 11:5