Lexicon :: Strong's H5503 - sāḥar

Abraham agreed with Ephron, and Abraham weighed out to Ephron the silver that he had agreed to in the hearing of the Hethites: four hundred standard shekels[fn] of silver.

“Live with us. The land is before you. Settle here, move about, and acquire property in it.”

“These men are peaceful toward us,” they said. “Let them live in our land and move about in it, for indeed, the region is large enough for them. Let’s take their daughters as our wives and give our daughters to them.

When Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty pieces of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took Joseph to Egypt.

“Bring back your youngest brother to me, and I will know that you are not spies but honest men. I will then give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the country.’ ”

Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue.[fn] The king’s traders bought them from Kue at the going price.

Solomon’s horses came from Egypt and Kue.[fn] The king’s traders would get them from Kue at the going price.

besides what was brought by the merchants and traders. All the Arabian kings and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.

My heart races, my strength leaves me,

and even the light of my eyes has faded.[fn]

She is like the merchant ships,

bringing her food from far away.

Mourn, inhabitants of the coastland,

you merchants of Sidon;

your agents have crossed the sea[fn]

Who planned this against Tyre,

the bestower of crowns,

whose traders are princes,

whose merchants are the honored ones of the earth?

“This is what they are to you —

those who have wearied you

and have traded with you from your youth —

each wanders on his own way;

no one can save you.

If I go out to the field,

look ​— ​those slain by the sword!

If I enter the city,

look ​— ​those ill from famine!

For both prophet and priest

travel to a land they do not know.

“ ‘Tarshish was your trading partner because of your abundant wealth of every kind. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise.

“Aram[fn] was your trading partner because of your numerous products. They exchanged turquoise,[fn] purple and embroidered cloth, fine linen, coral,[fn] and rubies[fn] for your merchandise.

“Damascus was also your trading partner because of your numerous products and your abundant wealth of every kind, trading in wine from Helbon and white wool.[fn]

“Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your business partners, trading with you in lambs, rams, and goats.

“Those who trade among the peoples

scoff[fn] at you;

you have become an object of horror

and will never exist again.” ’ ”

Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish with all its rulers[fn] will ask you, “Have you come to seize spoil? Have you mobilized your assembly to carry off plunder, to make off with silver and gold, to take cattle and possessions, to seize plenty of spoil? ” ’