Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4242

Strong's H4242 · Hebrew

מְחִיר

mᵉchîyr · /mekk-eer'/

Number
H4242
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מְחִיר
Transliteration
mᵉchîyr
Pronunciation
mekk-eer'
KJV occurrences
14 verses

Definition

price, payment, wages

KJV: gain, hire, price, sold, worth.

Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to buy;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מְחִיר across 14 verses.

price11×
gain1×
hire1×
worth1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Deuteronomy1 verse
2 Samuel1 verse
1 Kings2 verses
2 Chronicles1 verse
Job1 verse
Psalms1 verse
Proverbs2 verses
Isaiah2 verses
Jeremiah1 verse
Daniel1 verse
Micah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4242 (mᵉchîyr) mean?

price, payment, wages

How many times does H4242 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4242 (מְחִיר) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “price.”

How is mᵉchîyr translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4242 is rendered as “price” (11×), “gain” (1×), “hire” (1×), “worth” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word מְחִיר come from?

from an unused root meaning to buy;