Strong’s H7939

שָׂכָר

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

sakar

Pronunciation

sah-KAR

Definition

Reward, wages, hire, payment

Meaning

payment of contract, salary, fare, maintenance, compensation, benefit

Usage

The Hebrew word "sakar" primarily refers to the concept of wages or reward. It is used in the context of compensation for work done or services rendered. In the Old Testament, "sakar" can refer to both literal wages paid to workers and metaphorical rewards given by God for righteousness or obedience.

Bible references

Genesis 15:1;Genesis 30:18;Genesis 30:28;Genesis 30:32;Genesis 30:33;Genesis 31:8;Genesis 31:8;Exodus 2:9;Exodus 22:15;Numbers 18:31;Deuteronomy 15:18;Deuteronomy 24:15;1 Kings 5:6;2 Chronicles 15:7;Psalm 127:3;Ecclesiastes 4:9;Ecclesiastes 9:5;Isaiah 40:10;Isaiah 62:11;Jeremiah 31:16;Ezekiel 29:18;Ezekiel 29:19;Jonah 1:3;Zechariah 8:10;Zechariah 8:10