Hebrew Word Studies (7 words)
Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,
- for (semantic_range)
- when (semantic_range)
- when (semantic_range)
Fromtowb; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the Fromtowb; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the
- good things (semantic_range)
- goods (semantic_range)
- goodness (semantic_range)
14traffic, gain; — constructסְחַרIsaiah 23:32t.; suffixסַחְרָהּProverbs 3:143t.; —traffic, i.e.gainfrom traffic,Isaiah 23:3,18 (+אֶתְנַנָּהּ),Isaiah 23:18;Isaiah 45:14;Proverbs 3:14;Proverbs 31:18.Top 14traffic, gain; — constructסְחַרIsaiah 23:32t.; suffixסַחְרָהּProverbs 3:143t.; —traffic, i.e.gainfrom traffic,Isaiah 23:3,18 (+אֶתְנַנָּהּ),Isaiah 23:18;Isaiah 45:14;Proverbs 3:14;Proverbs 31:18.Top
Fromcachar; an emporium; abstractly, profit (from trade) -- mart, merchandise.see HEBREWcacharNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originthe same assachar, q.v.Topical LexiconRange of Meaning and Old Testam Fromcachar; an emporium; abstractly, profit (from trade) -- mart, merchandise.see HEBREWcacharNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originthe same assachar, q.v.Topical LexiconRange of Meaning and Old Testam
- traffic (semantic_range)
- gain (semantic_range)
9silver, money(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician, Zinjirliכסף; Aramaicכַּסְמָּא; PalmyreneכספאVogNo. 23; Assyriankaspu; probably thepalemetal Thes and others, compare RSJPh xiv,125) —׳כabsoluteGenesis 20:16+ 9silver, money(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician, Zinjirliכסף; Aramaicכַּסְמָּא; PalmyreneכספאVogNo. 23; Assyriankaspu; probably thepalemetal Thes and others, compare RSJPh xiv,125) —׳כabsoluteGenesis 20:16+
Or charuts {khaw-roots'}; passive participle ofcharats; properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sha Or charuts {khaw-roots'}; passive participle ofcharats; properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sha
373t.; constructתְּבוּאַתLeviticus 23:3911t.; suffixתְּבוּאָתִיJob 31:12;Proverbs 8:19;תְּבוּאָתְּךָDeuteronomy 14:282t.;תְּבוּאָתֶ֑ךָProverbs 3:9;תְּכוּאָתוֺLeviticus 19:25+Ezekiel 48:18Qr (Ktתבואתה) 373t.; constructתְּבוּאַתLeviticus 23:3911t.; suffixתְּבוּאָתִיJob 31:12;Proverbs 8:19;תְּבוּאָתְּךָDeuteronomy 14:282t.;תְּבוּאָתֶ֑ךָProverbs 3:9;תְּכוּאָתוֺLeviticus 19:25+Ezekiel 48:18Qr (Ktתבואתה)
- product (semantic_range)
- revenue (semantic_range)
- product (semantic_range)
- yield (semantic_range)
- income (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver,.... The believer is a spiritual merchant; faith is a trading with and for Christ, and for spiritual and heavenly things by him; and because there is a parting with something for Christ, as a man's sinful lusts and pleasures, his own righteousness, his friends and relations, when set in opposition to or competition with him, and even life itself, when called for; and because he runs a risk of
suffering reproach, afflictions, and death itself; therefore this concern with him, and enjoyment of him, is called a "merchandise", which is "better than that of silver", or than silver which is got by merchandise: for Christ, and the things of Christ, are more valuable than silver, and to be preferred unto it; more useful and profitable than silver is, which a man may have a large abundance of, and lose his soul, whereas by Christ is the salvation of it; more satisfying than silver is, with which a man is never satisfied, whereas he that has Christ has enough, having all things; more pleasant in obtaining, and more safe in enjoying; a great deal of anxiety and vexation attend the one, and inexpressible pleasure the other; and more durable and lasting than that, the enjoyment of Christ is for ever; and the gain thereof than fine gold; the doctrines and ordinances of Christ are more to be desired than gold, yea, than fine gold; the blessings of grace by Christ, such as redemption, pardon of sin, &c. are not obtained by corruptible things, as silver and gold, but are more precious than they; and even the graces of Christ in the hearts of his people, as faith, hope, and love, are more precious than gold that perisheth; and much more preferable must he himself be, and the gain that accrues to a believer by him, which is cent per cent an hundred fold, even in this world, and in the world to come everlasting life: it is all clear gain a believer gets by Christ and trading with him; he has him, and all with him, without money and without price; he has that which is more worth than the gain of the whole world, even the salvation of his immortal soul; the riches he has by Christ are immense and unsearchable, the riches of grace and glory; it cannot be said how great this gain is.