Misthóō — G3409
G3409 · Greek — μισθόω
Pronunciation: mis-tho'-o
Definition
verb
to let out for wages, i.e. (middle voice) to hire
Usually translated as
hire
Occurrences
Misthóō occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2)
- Matthew 20:1 — For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire (μισθώσασθαι) labourers into his vineyard.
- Matthew 20:7 — They say unto him, Because no man hath hired (ἐμισθώσατο) us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
Strong's Lexicon — M