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merchant

Meaning of “merchant”

A trader or dealer who buys, sells, exchanges, imports, or exports goods.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences12 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 23:16

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Genesis 23:16
And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 23:16 · retained source text

And Abraham hearkened vnto Ephron, and Abraham weighed to Ephron the siluer, which he had named, in the audience of the sonnes of Heth, foure hundred shekels of siluer, currant money with the merchant.

Proverbs 31:24
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 31:24 · retained source text

She maketh fine linnen, and selleth it, and deliuereth girdles vnto the merchant.

Song of Solomon 3:6
¶ Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 3:6 · retained source text

¶ Who is this that commeth out of the wildernes like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrhe and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?

1611 marginal noteChap.8.5.

Isaiah 23:11
He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the Lord hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 23:11 · retained source text

He stretched out his hand ouer the sea, hee shooke the kingdomes: the LORD hath giuen a commandement against the merchant citie, to destroy the strong holdes thereof.

1611 marginal noteOr, concerning a merchant man. Heb. Canaan.

1611 marginal noteOr, strengths.

Ezekiel 27:3
And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord God; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 27:3 · retained source text

And say vnto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entrie of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many Iles, Thus saith the LORD God; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfit beautie.

1611 marginal noteHebr. perfit of beautie.

Ezekiel 27:12
Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 27:12 · retained source text

Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kinde of riches: with siluer, yron, tinne, and lead they traded in thy faires.

Ezekiel 27:16
Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 27:16 · retained source text

Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy faires with Emeraulds, purple, and broidered worke, and fine linen, and Corall, and Agate.

1611 marginal noteHebr. workes.

1611 marginal noteOr, Chrysoprase.

Ezekiel 27:18
Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 27:18 · retained source text

Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches: in the wine of Helbon, and white wooll.

Ezekiel 27:20
Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 27:20 · retained source text

Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for charets.

1611 marginal noteHebr. clothes of freedome.

Hosea 12:7
¶ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hosea 12:7 · retained source text

¶ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: hee loueth to oppresse.

1611 marginal noteOr, Canaan

1611 marginal noteOr, deceiue

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A trader or one who deals in the purchase and sale, import, or export of goods.

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