◄ 4909. maskoreth ►
Strong's Lexicon maskoreth: Wages, reward, payment Original Word: מַשְׂכֹּרֶת Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: maskoreth Pronunciation: mas-ko'-reth Phonetic Spelling: (mas-koh'-reth) Definition: wages, a reward Meaning: The term מַשְׂכֹּרֶת primarily refers to "wages" or "a reward." It denotes compensation or payment given for work or service rendered. Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂכַר (sakar), which means "to hire" or "to reward." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3408: μισθός (misthos) • This Greek term is used in the New Testament to denote "wages," "reward," or "pay," similar to the Hebrew מַשְׂכֹּרֶת. It appears in passages such as Matthew 20:8, where the laborers are called to receive their wages, and in Romans 4:4, where it is stated, "Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due." The concept of מַשְׂכֹּרֶת, as reflected in these biblical texts, highlights the broader theological theme of divine justice and the ethical treatment of individuals within the community. Usage: The word מַשְׂכֹּרֶת is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the concept of wages or reward, often in the context of labor or service. It appears in various passages to illustrate the principle of just compensation and the moral obligation to pay workers their due. Context: מַשְׂכֹּרֶת is a noun feminine that appears in several key biblical passages, emphasizing the importance of fair compensation. In Genesis 29:15, Laban speaks to Jacob, saying, "Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?" Here, מַשְׂכֹּרֶת is used to discuss the terms of Jacob's service. In Jeremiah 22:13, the prophet condemns those who build their houses by unrighteousness and their upper rooms by injustice, who make their neighbors work for nothing and do not give them their wages. This usage underscores the ethical imperative to provide fair compensation for labor. The concept of מַשְׂכֹּרֶת is integral to the biblical understanding of justice and righteousness in economic transactions, reflecting a divine concern for the welfare of workers and the equitable distribution of resources. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from sakar Definition wages NASB Translation wages (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַשְׂכֹּ֫רֶת] noun feminine wages; — suffix: wages of servant, מַשְׂכֻּרְתִּי Genesis 31:7,41, תֶּ֑ךָ Genesis 29:15; = reward of faithfulness, תֵח- Ruth 2:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance reward, wages From sakar; wages or a reward -- reward, wages. see HEBREW sakar Forms and Transliterations מַּשְׂכֻּרְתֶּֽךָ׃ מַשְׂכֻּרְתִּ֖י מַשְׂכֻּרְתֵּ֜ךְ משכרתי משכרתך משכרתך׃ maś·kur·te·ḵā maś·kur·têḵ maś·kur·tî maskurTech maskurTecha maśkurtêḵ maśkurteḵā maskurTi maśkurtî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 29:15 HEB: לִּ֖י מַה־ מַּשְׂכֻּרְתֶּֽךָ׃ NAS: Tell me, what shall your wages be? KJV: tell me, what [shall] thy wages [be]? INT: bewray what shall your wages Genesis 31:7 HEB: וְהֶחֱלִ֥ף אֶת־ מַשְׂכֻּרְתִּ֖י עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת מֹנִ֑ים NAS: me and changed my wages ten KJV: me, and changed my wages ten INT: deceived and changed my wages ten times Genesis 31:41 HEB: וַתַּחֲלֵ֥ף אֶת־ מַשְׂכֻּרְתִּ֖י עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת מֹנִֽים׃ NAS: and you changed my wages ten KJV: and thou hast changed my wages ten INT: your flock changed my wages ten times Ruth 2:12 HEB: פָּעֳלֵ֑ךְ וּתְהִ֨י מַשְׂכֻּרְתֵּ֜ךְ שְׁלֵמָ֗ה מֵעִ֤ם NAS: your work, and your wages be full KJV: and a full reward be given thee of the LORD INT: your work become and your wages be full from 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4909 4 Occurrences maś·kur·têḵ — 1 Occ. maś·kur·te·ḵā — 1 Occ. maś·kur·tî — 2 Occ.