BDB5207
[מַכָּר] noun masculine acquaintance, friend (dubious, compare Benzon the passage); — suffix מַכָּרוֺ 2Kgs 12:6 plural suffix מַכָּרֵיכֶם v.2Kgs 12:8.
Strong's Lexicon
H4378
H4378 — מַכָּר
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H4378 |
|---|---|
| Word: | מַכָּר |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H5234 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | makkar |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | mak-kawr' |
| Meaning: | 1. an acquaintance |
| KJV Renderings: | acquaintance. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke