מִמְכָּר (mim.kar)
mim.kar
sale
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 9 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Definition
Definition
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Hebrew word mimkar simply means a sale or transaction. In the Old Testament, it often appears in laws protecting people from exploitation during these exchanges. God’s concern was not just the fairness of the price, but the dignity of the person involved. When property or labor changed hands, there were strict rules to ensure no one was permanently ruined by poverty or debt.
This word reminds us that economic relationships are deeply spiritual matters. Trust and integrity matter in every exchange, whether it is a simple purchase or a life-altering contract. We are called to treat others with fairness, knowing that God sees how we handle what belongs to Him and to our neighbors.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 9 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- sale/ its2×
- thing sold/ his1×
- sales/ his1×
- sale/ his1×
- merchandise1×
- a thing sold1×
- [the] thing sold of1×
- [the] sale of1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- מִמְכָּרָ֖י/ו1×
- מִמְכָּר֙1×
- מִמְכָּר֗/וֹ1×
- מִמְכָּר֔/וֹ1×
- מִמְכָּר֑/וֹ1×
- מִמְכָּר/וֹ֙1×
- מִמְכָּ֛ר1×
- מִמְכַּר\־1×
- מִמְכַּ֥ר1×
Key Verses
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Leviticus 25:14
“‘If you sell anything to your neighbor, or buy from your neighbor, you shall not wrong one another.
This verse establishes the moral boundary for all commercial activity, explicitly forbidding exploitation during a sale.
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Leviticus 25:25
“‘If your brother becomes poor, and sells some of his possessions, then his kinsman who is next to him shall come, and redeem that which his brother has sold.
It highlights the family's role in restoring what was sold, showing that commerce should not sever kinship ties.
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Nehemiah 13:20
So the merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares camped outside of Jerusalem once or twice.
This occurrence shows how commercial pressure can distract from Sabbath rest, requiring leadership to enforce spiritual priorities over trade.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every Occurrence (9 verses across 3 books)
Leviticus 7 verses
“‘If you sell anything to your neighbor, or buy from your neighbor, you shall not wrong one another.
Leviticus 25:25“‘If your brother becomes poor, and sells some of his possessions, then his kinsman who is next to him shall come, and…
Leviticus 25:27then let him reckon the years since its sale, and restore the surplus to the man to whom he sold it; and he shall…
Leviticus 25:28But if he isn’t able to get it back for himself, then what he has sold shall remain in the hand of him who has bought…
Leviticus 25:29“‘If a man sells a dwelling house in a walled city, then he may redeem it within a whole year after it has been sold.…
Leviticus 25:33The Levites may redeem the house that was sold, and the city of his possession, and it shall be released in the…
Leviticus 25:50He shall reckon with him who bought him from the year that he sold himself to him to the Year of Jubilee. The price of…