Definition
μίσθιος, -α, -ον
(also -ος, -ον), [in LXX: Leviticus 19:13 A Leviticus 25:50, Job 7:1 (שָׂכִיר), Tob.5.11, Sir.7.10; 31:22; 37:11 * ;]
hired; as subst., ὁ μ., a hired servant: Luke 15:17, 19; 15:21 (Anth., Plut.).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
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- Luke 15:17μίσθιοι · hired servantsFinally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death!
- Luke 15:19μισθίων · hired servantsI am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’