μισθωτός
misthōtoshired workerHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine3 occurrences2 books3 verses
Definition
μισθωτός, -ή, όν
(μισθόω), [in LXX for שָׂכִיר, Exodus 12:45, al. ;]
hired; as subst., ὁ μ., a hired servant, hireling: Mark 1:20, John 10:12-13.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μισθωτός:
- שָׂכִירsa.khir“hired”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Mark 1:20μισθωτῶν · hired menImmediately Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.
- John 10:12μισθωτὸς · hired handThe hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock.
- John 10:13μισθωτός · a hired servantThe man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep.