Strong's Lexicon caker: To hire, to engage, to employ Original Word: סָכַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of hiring or wages is μισθόω (misthoō), which appears in the New Testament in contexts such as the parable of the workers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16). Usage: The Hebrew verb סָכַר (caker) primarily means "to hire" or "to engage" in the context of employment or service. It is used to describe the act of hiring someone for work or service, often in a contractual or agreed-upon manner. This term can also imply the concept of wages or compensation for services rendered. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, hiring laborers or servants was a common practice, especially in agricultural settings. The economy was largely agrarian, and hiring workers for tasks such as harvesting, shepherding, or construction was essential. The concept of fair wages and just treatment of hired workers is emphasized in the Mosaic Law, reflecting the importance of ethical labor practices in the community. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [סָכַר] verb shut up, stop up (Aramaic סְכַר,  shut up, stop up, dam up; Arabic  fill, stop up, dam (river), etc., also also close, stop up door, Lane1390; Assyrian sikêru, dam up, II. 2. stop ears; compare sikkuru, bolt DlHWB 499; apparently kindr. with סגר; — hence Egyptian t&213;akar, barrier, Bondi88); — Niph`al Imperfect3masculine singular ׳יִסָּכֵר מִּי וגו Psalm 63:12 the mouth of liars shall be stopped; 3 masculine plural וַיִּסָּֽכְרוּ Genesis 8:2 (P) and the springs of the deep etc., were shut up. Pi`el Perfect וְסִכַרְתִּ֫י אֶתמִֿצְרַיִם בְּיַד Isaiah 19:4 and I will shut up (deliver) Egypt into the hand of, etc. (compare סגר, מגן). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stop, give over A primitive root; to shut up; by implication, to surrender -- stop, give over. See also cagar, sakar. see HEBREW cagar see HEBREW sakar Forms and Transliterations וְסִכַּרְתִּי֙ וַיִּסָּֽכְרוּ֙ ויסכרו וסכרתי יִ֝סָּכֵ֗ר יסכר vaiyissacheRu vesikkarTi way·yis·sā·ḵə·rū wayyissāḵərū wə·sik·kar·tî wəsikkartî yis·sā·ḵêr yissaCher yissāḵêrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 8:2 HEB: וַיִּסָּֽכְרוּ֙ מַעְיְנֹ֣ת תְּה֔וֹם NAS: of the sky were closed, and the rain KJV: of heaven were stopped, and the rain INT: were closed the fountains of the deep Psalm 63:11 Isaiah 19:4 3 Occurrences |
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