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The meaning of μίσθιος

Understanding místhios reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

hired servant. - a wage-earner

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μίσθιος

Phoneticmis'-thee-os
Transliterationmísthios
Grammar Code
G:A
Greek Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

hired servant. - a wage-earner

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Luke 15:17

And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

Word: μίσθιος (místhios)
Luke 15:19

And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

Word: μίσθιος (místhios)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
Luke
Book Distribution

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