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merchants

Meaning of “merchants”

Persons who buy, sell, exchange, transport, or trade goods and wares, often for gain and sometimes across lands or seas.

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29 occurrences27 verses9 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Kings 10:15

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2 Chronicles 1:16
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 1:16 · retained source text

And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarne: the Kings merchants receiued the linnen yarne at a price.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the going foorth of the horses which was Solomons.

1611 marginal note1.King. 10.28. 2.chro. 9.28.

2 Chronicles 9:14
Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 9:14 · retained source text

Besides that which chapmen and merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia, and gouernours of the countrie, brought gold and siluer to Solomon.

1611 marginal noteOr, captaines.

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