Misthoō μισθόω
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| μισθόω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | misthoō |
| Strong's number | G3409 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to hire |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Misthoō (Greek μισθόω, Strong's G3409) is a Greek verb meaning “to hire”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μισθόω, -ῶ
(μισθός) [in LXX (mid.) chiefly for שָׂכָר ;]
to let out for hire. Mid., to hire: with accusative, Mat.20:1, 7.†
(AS)
(μισθός) [in LXX (mid.) chiefly for שָׂכָר ;]
to let out for hire. Mid., to hire: with accusative, Mat.20:1, 7.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | hire (1), hath hired (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | hire (1), has hired (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Misthoō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 20:1For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
- Matthew 20:7They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. So he told them, ‘You also go into my vineyard.’
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).