Strong's Lexicon misthios: Hired servant, hireling Original Word: μίσθιος Word Origin: Derived from μισθός (misthos), meaning "wages" or "reward." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of a hired servant is שָׂכִיר (sakhir), Strong's Hebrew 7916, which also refers to a hired laborer or wage earner. Usage: The term "misthios" refers to a hired servant or laborer, someone who works for wages. In the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals who are employed for specific tasks, often in a household or agricultural setting. The term implies a temporary or contractual relationship, as opposed to a familial or permanent one. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, hired servants were common in both urban and rural settings. They were typically employed for specific tasks and were paid wages for their labor. This was distinct from slaves, who were considered property and did not receive wages. The concept of a hired servant was also present in Jewish society, where the Law provided specific guidelines for the treatment and payment of hired workers (e.g., Leviticus 19:13, Deuteronomy 24:14-15). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom misthos Definition a hired servant NASB Translation hired men (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3407: μίσθιοςμίσθιος, μισθια, μίσθιον, also of two terminations (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 11, 1) (μισθός), employed for hire, hired: as a substantive (A. V. hired servant), Luke 15:17, 19 (21 WH in brackets) (the Sept. for שָׂכִיר, Leviticus 25:50; Job 7:1. Tobit 5:12; Sir. 7:20 Sir. 31:27 Sir. 37:11. Anth. 6, 283, 3 Plutarch). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hired servant. From misthos; a wage-earner -- hired servant. see GREEK misthos Forms and Transliterations μισθιοι μίσθιοι μισθίου μισθιων μισθίων misthioi místhioi misthion misthiōn misthíon misthíōnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 15:17 Adj-NMPGRK: ἔφη Πόσοι μίσθιοι τοῦ πατρός NAS: of my father's hired men have more than enough KJV: How many hired servants of my INT: he said How many hired servants of the father Luke 15:19 Adj-GMP Luke 15:21 Adj-GMP Strong's Greek 3407 |
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