Strong's Lexicon sachar: Wages, reward, hire, payment Original Word: סָחַר Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׂכַר (sachar), meaning "to hire" or "to earn." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3408 (misthos): Often translated as "wages" or "reward" in the New Testament, reflecting similar themes of compensation and recompense. Usage: The Hebrew word "sachar" primarily refers to wages or compensation given for work or services rendered. It can also denote a reward or recompense, whether material or spiritual. In the Old Testament, "sachar" is often used in contexts related to labor, employment, and the just compensation of workers. It underscores the principle of fairness and justice in economic transactions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, labor and compensation were integral to daily life. The Law of Moses emphasized fair treatment of workers and timely payment of wages (Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:14-15). The concept of "sachar" reflects the agrarian and pastoral economy of the time, where hiring laborers for harvest or shepherding was common. The biblical narrative often uses "sachar" metaphorically to describe God's rewards for faithfulness and obedience. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as sachar, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mart, merchandise From cachar; an emporium; abstractly, profit (from trade) -- mart, merchandise. see HEBREW cachar Forms and Transliterations וּֽסְחַר־ וסחר־ מִסְּחַר־ מסחר־ סְחַ֥ר סחר mis·sə·ḥar- missechar missəḥar- sə·ḥar seChar səḥar ū·sə·ḥar- usechar ūsəḥar-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 3:14 HEB: ט֣וֹב סַ֭חְרָהּ מִסְּחַר־ כָּ֑סֶף וּ֝מֵחָר֗וּץ KJV: of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, INT: is better her profit the merchandise of silver gold Isaiah 23:3 Isaiah 45:14 3 Occurrences |