Lexicon
מַקָּחָה
maq.qa.chah
H4728
H:N-F Hebrew

ware

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Hebrew
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maq.qa.chah denotes wares or items acquired in the setting of an annual contribution for God’s house.

The sole attestation places the plural noun in a provision connected with an annual contribution for the service of God’s house, indicating wares or acquired items in that setting.

Senses in use

  1. Wares or acquired items for temple service · dominant

    In Nehemiah 10:32, the plural absolute form occurs in the clause concerning an annual contribution for the service of the house of God. The APB renders the verse as a commandment to give "a third of a shekel each year for the service of the house of our God," though the translation does not isolate this noun's specific contribution.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Nehemiah 10:32, the APB presents the verse as an annual monetary contribution "for the service of the house of our God." It does not identify a distinct English rendering for the noun.

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