Strong's H7936 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׂכַר (sâkar)

Pronunciation: saw-kar'

POS: saw-kar' Morph: v

Exegesis: or (by permutation) ; (Ezra 4:5), a primitive root (apparently akin (by prosthesis) to through the idea of temporary purchase; compare );

Definition: or (by permutation) סָכַר; (Ezra 4:5), a primitive root (apparently akin (by prosthesis) to כָּרָה through the idea of temporary purchase; compare שָׁכַר); to hire; earn wages, hire (out self), reward, [idiom] surely.

KJV Usage: earn wages, hire (out self), reward, [idiom] surely.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to hire
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to hire
• 3. 1b) (Niphal) to hire oneself out
• 4. 1c) (Hithpael) to earn wages

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