Definition and Context:
The term "marketh" is an archaic form of the verb "market," which in biblical times referred to the act of buying and selling goods. In the context of the Bible, markets were central to the economic and social life of ancient communities. They were places where people gathered not only to trade goods but also to exchange news and engage in social interactions.

Biblical References:
While the specific term "marketh" does not appear in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of markets is present throughout the Scriptures. Markets were often located at city gates or central locations within a town, serving as hubs of activity. For example, in the book of Nehemiah, we see a reference to the market in the context of the Sabbath: "In those days I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in grain and loading it on donkeys, along with wine, grapes, figs, and all other kinds of loads. And they were bringing all this into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I warned them against selling food on that day" (Nehemiah 13:15).

Cultural and Historical Significance:
In ancient Israel, markets were essential for the distribution of goods, especially in an agrarian society where people relied on the exchange of produce, livestock, and crafted items. The market was a place where farmers, artisans, and traders could sell their goods and purchase what they needed. This economic activity was vital for sustaining the community and ensuring that resources were available to all.

Religious and Ethical Considerations:
The Bible provides guidance on ethical behavior in the marketplace. Honesty and fairness in trade are emphasized, as seen in Leviticus 19:35-36 : "You must not use dishonest measures of length, weight, or volume. You shall maintain honest scales and weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt." This command underscores the importance of integrity in business dealings, reflecting God's desire for justice and righteousness among His people.

New Testament Context:
In the New Testament, Jesus often used market imagery in His parables and teachings. For instance, in the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, the marketplace is depicted as a place where laborers are hired: "About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing" (Matthew 20:3). This parable highlights themes of grace and the kingdom of heaven, using the familiar setting of the market to convey spiritual truths.

Conclusion:
The concept of the market in biblical times extends beyond mere economic transactions. It serves as a backdrop for teaching moral and spiritual lessons, emphasizing the importance of ethical conduct and the broader social and religious life of the community. Through the lens of Scripture, the market is seen as a place where God's principles of justice, fairness, and community are to be lived out.

Psalm XLIX.
... "She shall mark thy head, and thou shalt mark her heel." [1621] The devil marketh
thy heel, in order that when thou slippest he may overthrow thee. ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm xlix.htm

Psalm x.
... to the multitude of His anger He will not search it out." Great is His anger, when
He searcheth not out, when He as it were forgetteth and marketh not sin, and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm x.htm

John Chapter xv. 14, 15
... fear which distinguishes the servant that enters into the joy of his lord, but not
servants with the fear that has to be cast out, and which marketh him that ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate lxxxv john chapter xv.htm

Things that Accompany Salvation
... These are chosen in the Covenant of grace. When Predestination marcheth, and when
it marketh out the way of Salvation, it proclaims the Covenant. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/things that accompany salvation.htm

Mercy, Omnipotence, and Justice
... summit. God marketh his enemies, and yet he moveth not; he standeth still,
and letteth them curse him, yet is he not wrathful. If ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/mercy omnipotence and justice.htm

Marketh (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Marketh (2 Occurrences). Job 33:11 He putteth my feet
in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
/m/marketh.htm - 7k

Outlines (2 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 44:13 The carpenter stretcheth out a line; he marketh it out with a pencil;
he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compasses, and ...
/o/outlines.htm - 7k

Outline (4 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 44:13 The carpenter stretcheth out a line; he marketh it out with a pencil;
he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compasses, and ...
/o/outline.htm - 8k

Formeth (11 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 44:13 The worker in wood stretcheth out a line; he marketh it out with red
chalk; he formeth it with sharp tools, and he marketh it out with the compass ...
/f/formeth.htm - 9k

Fitteth (1 Occurrence)
... Isaiah 44:13 The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line;
he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and ...
/f/fitteth.htm - 6k

Marker (2 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 44:13 The carpenter stretcheth out a line; he marketh it out with a pencil;
he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compasses, and ...
/m/marker.htm - 7k

Chalk (8 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 44:13 The worker in wood stretcheth out a line; he marketh it out with red
chalk; he formeth it with sharp tools, and he marketh it out with the compass ...
/c/chalk.htm - 9k

Shapeth (1 Occurrence)
... Isaiah 44:13 The carpenter stretcheth out a line; he marketh it out with a pencil;
he shapeth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compasses, and ...
/s/shapeth.htm - 6k

Stretcheth (33 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 44:13 The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line;
he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and ...
/s/stretcheth.htm - 16k

Market (24 Occurrences)

/m/market.htm - 19k

Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus