H4242

מחיר 

Transliteration

mchiyr;

Pronunciation

mekk-eer'

Parts of Speech

n m

Root Word (Etymology)

from an unused root meaning to buy

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1185c

KJV Translation Count — 15x

The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: price (11), worth (1), sold (1), gain (1), hire (1)

Outline of Biblical Usage

1. price, hire
a. price
b. hire, reward, gain

Strong's Definitions

mchiyr, mekk-eer'; from an unused root meaning to buy; price, payment, wages: — gain, hire, price, sold, worth.

Concordance Results Using KJV

Thou shalt not bring the H4242 of a whore, or the H4242 of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

KJV

And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a H4242: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

KJV

And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a H4242.

KJV

And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the H4242 of it in money.

KJV

And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a H4242.

KJV

It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the H4242 thereof.

KJV

Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their H4242.

KJV

Wherefore is there a H4242 in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

KJV

The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the H4242 of the field.

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 H4242 nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.

KJV

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