◄ 3407. misthios ►
Strong's Lexicon misthios: Hired servant, hireling Original Word: μίσθιος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: misthios Pronunciation: MEES-thee-os Phonetic Spelling: (mis'-thee-os) Definition: a paid worker, hired servant, hireling (contrasted with a slave). Meaning: A hired servant or laborer; one who works for wages. Word Origin: Derived from μισθός (misthos), meaning "wage" or "reward." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 7916: שָׂכִיר (sakhir) • A hired servant or laborer. • Strong's Hebrew 7936: שָׂכַר (sakar) • To hire, to engage for service. These Hebrew terms similarly denote individuals who are employed for wages, reflecting the broader biblical theme of labor and compensation. The use of μίσθιος in the New Testament aligns with these Hebrew concepts, emphasizing the role of hired labor in both agricultural and domestic settings. Usage: The term μίσθιος is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who are employed for wages, typically in a servile or labor-intensive capacity. It conveys the idea of someone who is not a permanent member of a household but is temporarily engaged for specific tasks. Context: The Greek term μίσθιος appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight the economic and social structures of the time. It is used to describe individuals who are employed for specific tasks and are compensated with wages. This term is notably used in the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:17-19), where the younger son, after squandering his inheritance, reflects on the condition of his father's hired servants. He acknowledges that even the μίσθιοι in his father's house have more than enough bread, which contrasts with his own dire situation. This reflection leads him to return to his father, seeking forgiveness and a place among the hired servants. The use of μίσθιος in this parable underscores themes of repentance, humility, and the gracious provision of the father, who represents God. The concept of a hired servant in the biblical context often implies a temporary and less secure position compared to that of a bondservant or a member of the household. Hired servants were typically employed for specific tasks, such as tending to fields or livestock, and their relationship with their employer was primarily transactional. This term reflects the socio-economic realities of the ancient world, where labor was often hired on a short-term basis to meet immediate needs. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from misthos Definition a hired servant NASB Translation hired men (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3407: μίσθιος μίσθιος, 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 misthíōn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 15:17 Adj-NMP GRK: 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 GRK: ἕνα τῶν μισθίων σου NAS: make me as one of your hired men.' KJV: one of thy hired servants. INT: one of the servants of you Luke 15:21 Adj-GMP GRK: ἕνα τῶν μισθίων σου INT: one of the hired servants of you Strong's Greek 3407 3 Occurrences μισθίων — 2 Occ. μίσθιοι — 1 Occ.