μίσθιος

misthiosAdjectiveG3407

hired worker

From: from G3408 (μισθός);

Short Definition

a wage-earner

Full Lexicon Entry

(also -ος, -ον), hired., ὁ μ., a hired servant: (Anth., Plut.).
LXX Usage: A, (שָׂכִיר), *

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
3

Key Passages

  • Luke 15:17
  • Luke 15:19
  • Luke 15:21

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