International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
MERCHANT; MERCHANTMANmur'-chant, mur'-chant-man.
See COMMERCE; MERCHANDISE; TRADE.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) A merchant.
2. (n.) A trading vessel; a ship employed in the transportation of goods, as, distinguished from a man-of-war.
Strong's Hebrew
8447. tor -- a plait, turn... 2), standard (1), turn (2). chapman, sent to descry, be excellent,
merchantman,
search out, seek, espy out. Or tor {tore}; from tuwr
... /hebrew/8447.htm - 6k 5503. sachar -- to go around or about, travel about
... trade (3), traders (2), trafficked (1). go about, merchantman, occupy with,
pant, trade, traffic. A primitive root; to travel round ...
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