Strong's Lexicon chanuth: Shop, Store, or Market Original Word: חָנוּת Word Origin: Derived from the root חָנָה (chanah), meaning "to encamp" or "to pitch a tent." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "chanuth," the concept of a marketplace is captured in the Greek term ἀγορά (agora), Strong's Greek #58, which refers to a public space for assemblies and commerce. Usage: The term "chanuth" refers to a place of commerce, such as a shop or market stall, where goods are sold. It is used to describe a physical location where transactions occur, often in the context of daily life and trade in ancient Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, markets and shops were central to community life, serving as places for trade and social interaction. These locations were often situated in city gates or central areas where people gathered. The concept of a "chanuth" reflects the agrarian and trade-based economy of the time, where goods were exchanged and sold in local markets. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chanah Definition a cell, vault NASB Translation vaulted cell (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חָנוּת] noun feminine cell (as having curved or vaulted roof, arched; see Thes Gf, and compare Aramaic  vaulted room) — הַחֲנֻיּוֺת Jeremiah 37:16 ("" בֵּית הַבּוֺר). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cabin From chanah; properly, a vault or cell (with an arch); by implication, a prison -- cabin. see HEBREW chanah Forms and Transliterations הַֽחֲנֻ֑יוֹת החניות ha·ḥă·nu·yō·wṯ hachaNuyot haḥănuyōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 37:16 HEB: הַבּ֖וֹר וְאֶל־ הַֽחֲנֻ֑יוֹת וַיֵּֽשֶׁב־ שָׁ֥ם NAS: into the dungeon, that is, the vaulted cell; and Jeremiah KJV: into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah INT: cistern about is the vaulted stayed there 1 Occurrence |
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