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שָׂכִיר

A labourer employed on hire for a limited time (Job 7:1; 14:6; Mark 1:20 ). His wages were paid as soon as his work was over (Leviticus 19:13 ). In the time of our Lord a day's wage was a "penny" (q.v.) i.e., a Roman denarius (Matthew 20:1-14 ).

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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Hireling'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/hireling.html. 1897.

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