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Merchant Scripture - Ezekiel 27:3

And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, [which art] a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I [am] of perfect beauty....

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Merchant Scripture - Hosea 12:7

[He is] a merchant, the balances of deceit [are] in his hand: he loveth to oppress....

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Merchants in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

mur'-chant, mur'-chant-man. See COMMERCE; MERCHANDISE; TRADE....

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Merchant Scripture - Ezekiel 27:18

Damascus [was] thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool....

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Merchant Scripture - Matthew 13:45

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:...

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Merchandise in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

mur'-chan-diz ((1) `amar (2) cachar, (3) cachar, (4) cechorach, (5) rekhullah, (6) ma`arabh, (7) markoleth; (8) emporia (9) emporion, (10) gomos): There seem to be 4 distinct meanings of the word according to the Revised Version (British and American), namely: (1) The products, i.e. goods or things sold or exchanged, and so merchandise in the...

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Merchant Scripture - Ezekiel 27:16

Syria [was] thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate....

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Merchant Scripture - Ezekiel 27:20

Dedan [was] thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots....

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Ancient Merchants

MERCHANTS T he merchant's place of business. In the Oriental city or village, the market place is an important place for the doing of business. It is not always located in the same place. It may be near the city gates, or it may be in the open streets of the town. The market is not always in operation in some districts, but is open for business wh...

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Buying and Selling

Oriental buying and selling. This is quite different from purchasing in the West. No fixed price is put upon whatever is to be sold. Ordinarily the buyer must expect to spend from a few minutes to an hour or so to complete a purchase. The merchant begins by asking a high price and the buyer by offering a low price. Then the bargaining continues in ...

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