Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
OCCUPY (from the Latin occupare), literally "to lay hold of," then "to use," "employ," "trade with;" and, in a neuter sense, "to trade" is used in all these senses in the Bible.
OCCUPY (from the Latin occupare), literally "to lay hold of," then "to use," "employ," "trade with;" and, in a neuter sense, "to trade" is used in all these senses in the Bible.
OCCUPY (from the Latin occupare), literally "to lay hold of," then "to use," "employ," "trade with;" and, in a neuter sense, "to trade" is used in all these senses in the Bible.