Lexicon maskoreth: Wages, reward, payment Original Word: מַשְׂכֹּרֶת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance reward, wages From sakar; wages or a reward -- reward, wages. see HEBREW sakar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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. Topical Lexicon 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." 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. Forms and Transliterations מַּשְׂכֻּרְתֶּֽךָ׃ מַשְׂכֻּרְתִּ֖י מַשְׂכֻּרְתֵּ֜ךְ משכרתי משכרתך משכרתך׃ maś·kur·te·ḵā maś·kur·têḵ maś·kur·tî maskurTech maskurTecha maśkurtêḵ maśkurteḵā maskurTi maśkurtîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Genesis 31:41 Ruth 2:12 4 Occurrences |
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