סַחַר
Profit (from trade)
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What does סַחַר (seḥar) mean in the Bible?
סַחַר (seḥar) is a Hebrew word meaning "profit (from trade)". profit (from trade) BDB: traffic Usage: merchandise. Tyre’s identity as marketplace of nations becomes the context of her downfall.
Meaning
Profit gained through commercial exchange; emphasizes the material gain from active trading rather than passive accumulation
profit (from trade) BDB: traffic Usage: merchandise.
Why This Word Matters
Tyre’s identity as marketplace of nations becomes the context of her downfall. Isaiah 23:1-7
Economic activity is shown as subject to divine redirection. Isaiah 23:15-18
Biblical Occurrences
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