μισθόω

misthoōto hireHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb2 occurrences1 book2 verses

Definition

μισθόω, -ῶ

(μισθός) [in LXX (mid.) chiefly for שָׂכָר ;]

to let out for hire. Mid., to hire: with accusative, Matthew 20:1, 7.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μισθόω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

2 total
  1. Matthew 20:1μισθώσασθαι · to hire
    “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
  2. Matthew 20:7ἐμισθώσατο · has hired
    ‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. So he told them, ‘You also go into my vineyard.’