Strong's Lexicon

H4242

H4242 — מְחִיר

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewmchiyrnoun mascOccurrences: 15TWOT: 1185c

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H4242
Word:	מְחִיר
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from an unused root meaning to buy
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	15
Transliteration:	mchiyr
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	mekk-eer'
Meaning:	1. price, payment, wages
KJV Renderings:	gain, hire, price, sold, worth.

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I. מְחִיר noun masculine price, hire (as that which is placed in front of one, presented, offered; Assyrian ma—îru , price; ma—irânu , buyer, Dl^{HWB 404, Prol.94} ); — ׳ מ absolute Mic 3:11 + 9 t.; construct Deut 23:19 + 2 t.; suffix מְחִירָהּ Job 28:15 plural suffix מְחִירֵיהֶם Ps 44:13 —

1. price, often בִּמְחִיר for a price; in trade 2Sam 24:24; 1Kgs 10:28; 2Chr 1:16 compare Lam 5:4 (|| כֶּסֶף), also (no בְּ) 1Kgs 21:2 and שָׂדֶה עַתּוּדִים ׳ מ Prov 27:26 of wisdom Job 28:15 (|| סְגוֺר כֶּסֶף) compare Prov 17:16 (no בְּ ); figurative ׳ בְּלוֺאבֶֿסֶף וּבְלוֺא מ Isa 55:1 in purchase of blessings from ׳ י; of price of people, figurative Ps 44:13, compare Jer 15:13.

2. hire, כֶּלֶב ׳ מ (i.e. of male prostitute) Deut 23:19 (|| אֶתְנַן זוֺנָה) see Di Dr; of venal priests Mic 3:11 (|| שֹׁחַד); = reward, gain , denied of Cyrus Isa 45:13 (|| id.); affirmed of Ant. Epiph. Dan 11:39.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

מחיר (’gheer)

Deuteronomy 22:18

KJV: And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;

EHCC: (19). or the pric dog,

1 Kings 10:28

KJV: And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.And Solomon…: Heb. And the going forth of the horses which was Solomon’s

EHCC: received the linen yarn af a price.

2 Chronicles 1:16

KJV: And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.Solomon…: Heb. the going forth of the horses which was Solomon’s

EHCC: received the linen at a price.

Job 28:15

KJV: It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.It…: Heb. Fine gold shall not be given for it

EHCC: be weighed (for) the price thereof.

Proverbs 17:16

KJV: Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

EHCC: a price in the hand of a fool

Proverbs 97:96

EHCC: and the goats (are) the price of the field.

Isaiah 45:13

KJV: I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts.direct: or, make straight

EHCC: not for price nor reward,

Jeremiah 15:13

KJV: Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.

EHCC: will 1 give to the spoil without price,

Daniel 11:39

KJV: Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.most…: Heb. fortresses of munitionsgain: Heb. a price

EHCC: divide th in. . ic