7917. skiyrah

Lexicon

skiyrah: Wages, hire, payment

Original Word: שְׂכִירָה
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: skiyrah
Pronunciation: skee-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (sek-ee-raw')
Definition: Wages, hire, payment
Meaning: a hiring

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

that is hired

Feminine of sakiyr; a hiring -- that is hired.

see HEBREW sakiyr

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂכַר (sakar), which means "to hire" or "to wage."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The concept of hiring in the Hebrew Bible can be related to several Greek terms in the New Testament, such as μισθός (misthos • Strong's Greek 3408), which means "wages" or "reward," and ἐργάτης (ergatēs • Strong's Greek 2040), meaning "worker" or "laborer." These terms continue the theme of fair compensation and ethical labor practices in the New Testament context.

Usage: This term is used in the context of employment or service, where an individual is hired for a specific task or job, and compensation is provided for their labor.

Context: • The Hebrew word שְׂכִירָה (sekhirah) appears in the context of labor and employment, emphasizing the transactional nature of work and compensation. It is rooted in the broader biblical theme of justice and fairness in economic dealings, as seen in various laws and narratives throughout the Old Testament.
• The concept of hiring is integral to the social and economic structures depicted in the Bible, where laborers, servants, and even skilled workers were often hired for specific tasks. The term underscores the importance of fair wages and ethical treatment of workers, reflecting the biblical mandate for justice and righteousness in all human interactions.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to illustrate the principles of fair compensation and the responsibilities of both employers and employees within the covenant community. The biblical narrative often highlights the moral and ethical dimensions of hiring, urging adherence to God's standards of justice and mercy.

Forms and Transliterations

הַשְּׂכִירָ֜ה השכירה haś·śə·ḵî·rāh hassechiRah haśśəḵîrāh

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 7:20
HEB: אֲדֹנָי֩ בְּתַ֨עַר הַשְּׂכִירָ֜ה בְּעֶבְרֵ֤י נָהָר֙
NAS: with a razor, hired from regions beyond
KJV: with a razor that is hired, [namely], by them beyond
INT: the Lord A razor hired regions the Euphrates

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7917
1 Occurrence

haś·śə·ḵî·rāh — 1 Occ.