Strong’s H7916
שָׂכִיר
Part of speech
Adjective
Transliteration
sakiyr
Pronunciation
sah-KEER
Definition
Hired worker, hireling, laborer
Meaning
a man at wages
Usage
The term "sakir" refers to a hired worker or laborer, someone who is employed for wages. In the context of the Old Testament, it often denotes a temporary or seasonal worker, as opposed to a slave or a permanent servant. The concept of a "hireling" implies a contractual relationship based on agreed-upon wages for services rendered.
Bible references
Exodus 12:45;Exodus 22:15;Leviticus 19:13;Leviticus 22:10;Leviticus 25:6;Leviticus 25:40;Leviticus 25:50;Leviticus 25:53;Deuteronomy 15:18;Deuteronomy 24:14;Job 7:1;Job 7:2;Job 14:6;Isaiah 16:14;Isaiah 21:16;Jeremiah 46:21;Malachi 3:5