What does מְחִיר · ἀργύριον mean in the Bible?
מְחִיר · ἀργύριον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "price, payment, cost".
Hebrew · H4242, G694
מְחִיר
Price , payment , wages · money
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
מְחִיר H4242 price , payment , wages
Pronunciation mĕḥiyr
Value assigned to goods or labor through exchange; foundational to covenant economics and moral justice
Open lexicon entry →
ἀργύριον G694 money
Pronunciation argýrion
Silver or money, but often specifically a coin unit—not generic wealth but tangible currency.
Open lexicon entry →
What does מְחִיר (mekhir) mean in the Bible?
מְחִיר · ἀργύριον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "price, payment, cost".
Full entry for מְחִיר (H4242, G694) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4242, G694?
H4242, G694 is connected to 15 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. price, payment, cost
Strong's H4242, G694
Lexical occurrences 15 verses Source Gloss
price, payment, cost
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain