Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
wage
Usage: wages
Strong's Number
H4909
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's H4909 Quick Answer
Strong's H4909 מַשׂכּוֹרֶת (maskoreth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. maskoreth (mas-koh'-reth) n-f. 1. wages or a reward [from H7936] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include my and reward. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- maskoreth (mas-koh'-reth) n-f. 1. wages or a reward [from H7936]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- my and reward
Meaning and Definition
maskoreth (mas-koh'-reth) n-f. 1. wages or a reward [from H7936] KJV: reward, wages. Root(s): H7936
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4909. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4909 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render maskoreth, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
my
Genesis 31:7
2×
reward
Ruth 2:12
How Strong's H4909 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4909 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4909 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.
Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4909.
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.
Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4909, grouped by book.
Genesis 3 usages, Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4909 FAQ
What does maskoreth (מַשְׂכֹּרֶת) mean?
Maskoreth (Strong's H4909) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "reward". maskoreth (mas-koh'-reth) n-f. 1. wages or a reward [from H7936]
How many times is maskoreth (מַשְׂכֹּרֶת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H4909 across 2 books.
Where can I study maskoreth (מַשְׂכֹּרֶת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4909 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate maskoreth (מַשְׂכֹּרֶת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as my and reward. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.