Strong’s H4242

מְחִיר

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

mchiyr

Pronunciation

meh-KHEER

Definition

Price, hire, wages, value

Meaning

price, payment, wages

Usage

The Hebrew word "mechir" primarily refers to the price or value of something, often in the context of a transaction or exchange. It can denote the cost of an item, the wages paid for labor, or the value assigned to something in a legal or economic sense. In the biblical context, it is frequently used to discuss the price of goods, services, or even people, as in the case of slavery or redemption.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 23:18;2 Samuel 24:24;1 Kings 10:28;1 Kings 21:2;2 Chronicles 1:16;Job 28:15;Psalm 44:12;Proverbs 17:16;Proverbs 27:26;Isaiah 45:13;Isaiah 55:1;Jeremiah 15:13;Lamentations 5:4;Daniel 11:39;Micah 3:11