Strong's Lexicon sakar: Reward, wages, hire, payment Original Word: שָׂכָר Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׂכַר (sakar), meaning "to hire" or "to reward." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3408 (misthos): Often translated as "wages" or "reward" in the New Testament, reflecting a similar concept of compensation or recompense. Usage: The Hebrew word "sakar" primarily refers to the concept of wages or reward. It is used in the context of compensation for work done or services rendered. In the Old Testament, "sakar" can refer to both literal wages paid to workers and metaphorical rewards given by God for righteousness or obedience. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of fair wages and just compensation was integral to societal and economic structures. The Law of Moses included specific instructions regarding the timely payment of wages (Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:14-15), reflecting the importance of justice and fairness in economic dealings. The idea of reward also extended to divine recompense, where God is seen as the ultimate giver of rewards for faithfulness and righteousness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sakar Definition hire, wages NASB Translation compensation (1), fare (1), hire (1), reward (6), rewarded (1), service (1), wage (2), wages (15). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. שָׂכָר noun masculineEzekiel 29:18 hire, wages, only singular, not with article; — absolute ׳שׂ Numbers 18:31 +, construct שְׂכַר Deuteronomy 15:18 +, suffix שְׂכָרִי Genesis 30:18 +, etc.; — 1 wages, of servant, Genesis 30:28; Genesis 30:32; Genesis 30:83 (J), Genesis 31:8 (twice in verse); Exodus 2:9 (all E), Deuteronomy 15:18 (שָׂכִיר ׳שְׂ), Deuteronomy 24:15; 1 Kings 5:20; Zechariah 8:10; Malachi 3:5 (שָׂכִיר ׳שְׂ); soldiers Ezekiel 29:18,19; shepherd (symbol) Zechariah 11:12 (twice in verse); beast Exodus 22:14 (E), Zechariah 8:10. 2 = reward, for work done, faithfulness, etc., Genesis 15:1 (JE), Genesis 30:18 (E) in explanation of name יששכר, Numbers 18:31 (P), כִּי לִפְעֻלָּתֵךְ ׳יֵשׁ שׂ Jeremiah 31:16 (cf, 2 Chronicles 15:7), Isaiah 40:10 = Isaiah 62:11 (figurative of reward of ׳יs labours), Psalm 127:3; Ecclesiastes 4:9; Ecclesiastes 9:5. 3 passage-money, fare, Jonah 1:3. שִׁכְּ מִי adjective, of a people of שֶׁכֶם, with article as collective noun ׳הַשּׁ Numbers 26:31. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hire, price, rewarded, wages, worth From sakar; payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit -- hire, price, reward(-ed), wages, worth. see HEBREW sakar Forms and Transliterations בִּשְׂכָרֽוֹ׃ בשכרו׃ וְ֠שָׂכָר וּשְׂכַ֤ר וּשְׂכַ֥ר ושכר כר שְׂכַ֣ר שְׂכַ֤ר שְׂכַר־ שְׂכָר֜וֹ שְׂכָרְךָ֖ שְׂכָרְךָ֛ שְׂכָרִ֔י שְׂכָרִ֖י שְׂכָרִֽי׃ שְׂכָרֵ֑ךְ שְׂכָרֶ֔ךָ שְׂכָרָ֜הּ שְׂכָרוֹ֙ שָׂ֝כָ֗ר שָׂכָ֔ר שָׂכָ֖ר שָׂכָ֤ר שָׂכָ֥ר שכר שכרה שכרו שכרי שכרי׃ שכרך שכרש־ biś·ḵā·rōw bischaRo biśḵārōw Char ḵār śā·ḵār saChar śāḵār śə·ḵa·r·śā- śə·ḵā·rāh śə·ḵā·re·ḵā śə·ḵā·rə·ḵā śə·ḵā·rêḵ śə·ḵā·rî śə·ḵā·rōw śə·ḵar seChar sechaRah sechaRech sechareCha sechaRi sechaRo secharSa śəḵar śəḵārāh śəḵārêḵ śəḵāreḵā śəḵārəḵā śəḵārî śəḵārōw śəḵarśā- ū·śə·ḵar useChar ūśəḵar Vesachor wə·śā·ḵār wəśāḵārLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 15:1 HEB: מָגֵ֣ן לָ֔ךְ שְׂכָרְךָ֖ הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃ NAS: I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very KJV: [and] thy exceeding great reward. INT: I shield your reward great shall be very Genesis 30:18 Genesis 30:28 Genesis 30:32 Genesis 30:33 Genesis 31:8 Genesis 31:8 Exodus 2:9 Exodus 22:15 Numbers 18:31 Deuteronomy 15:18 Deuteronomy 24:15 1 Kings 5:6 2 Chronicles 15:7 Psalm 127:3 Ecclesiastes 4:9 Ecclesiastes 9:5 Isaiah 40:10 Isaiah 62:11 Jeremiah 31:16 Ezekiel 29:18 Ezekiel 29:19 Jonah 1:3 Zechariah 8:10 Zechariah 8:10 28 Occurrences |
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