H7936

Hebrew Lexicon Entry

Original

שָׂכַר

Transliteration

sâkar

Testament

Old Testament

Definition

to hire

Etymology & Derivation

or (by permutation) סָכַר; (Ezra 4:5), a primitive root (apparently akin (by prosthesis) to H3739 (כָּרָה) through the idea of temporary purchase; compare H7937 (שָׁכַר));

Related Entries

parent of
H4909

מַשְׂכֹּרֶת

maskôreth

wages or a reward
parent of
H7916

שָׂכִיר

sâkîyr

a man at wages by the day or year
derives from
H3739

כָּרָה

kârâh

to purchase
compare
H7937

שָׁכַר

shâkar

to become tipsy; in a qualified sense, to satiate with astimulating drink or (figuratively) influence
parent of
H7938

שֶׂכֶר

seker

wages
parent of
H7939

שָׂכָר

sâkâr

payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit

English Translations (KJV)

hired 34x
earneth 2x

2 English word(s) are translated from H7936 in the King James Bible, appearing a total of 36 times.

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