שָׂכָר
sa.khar
“wages”
Definition
payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit
from H7936 (שָׂכַר);
- hire, wages 1a) wages 1b) reward, pay 1c) fare, fee, passage-money
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
שָׂכָר appears 23 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”
For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, because the memory of them is forgotten.
After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision:“Do not be afraid, Abram.I am your shield,your very great reward.”
So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.”
This is what the LORD says:“Keep your voice from weepingand your eyes from tears,for the reward for your work will come,declares the LORD.Then your children will returnfrom the land of the enemy.
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