רוכלות

רוֹכְלוֹתf. pl. (preced.) mercantile journeys, success in business. Cant. R. to III, 6 (play on אבקת רכל, ib.) כל רוֹכְלֹותָיו של יעקבוכ׳ whatever Jacob gained came to him only through the dust under his feet (he did not get anything from his father as did the latter from Abraham). Ib. כל הר׳ שישראלוכ׳ for whatever journeys Israelites undertake with success, they are indebted to the merits of the dust raised by of our father Jacob (when he wrestled with the angel and was blessed, Gen. 32:25 sq.).