trafficker

noun

«trafficker» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

Means a merchant, as in Ezekiel's long list of the trading partners of Tyre. In Hosea it describes a dishonest merchant with false scales.

Interpretation. Hosea's cheating merchant is read as a picture of Israel's dishonesty. The law demands honest weights and measures, and cheating in business is treated as a serious sin.

Meaning

A person who trades or does business, buying and selling goods. tree →

Examples

Dedan was thy trafficker in precious cloths for riding. (Prophets EZK.27.20, JPS 1917) tree →
As for the trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand. (Prophets HOS.12.8, JPS 1917) tree →
Haran and Canneh and Eden, the traffickers of Sheba, Asshur was as thine apprentice in traffic. (Prophets EZK.27.23, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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