Greek Word Study
The meaning of “μισθωτός”
Understanding misthōtós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
hired servant, hireling. - a wage-worker (good or bad)
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
μισθωτός
Phoneticmis-tho-tos'
Transliterationmisthōtós
Grammar Code
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
hired servant, hireling. - a wage-worker (good or bad)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 1:20 | “And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.” Word: μισθωτός (misthōtós) | |
| John 10:12 | “But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.” Word: μισθωτός (misthōtós) | |
| John 10:13 | “The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.” Word: μισθωτός (misthōtós) |