What does שָׂכַר · μνεία mean in the Bible?
שָׂכַר · μνεία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to hire or employ someone for a task".
Hebrew · H7936, G3417
שָׂכַר
To hire · recollection; by implication, recital
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
שָׂכַרH7936to hire
Pronunciationsakar
Labor compensation concept: wages earned through work or service, including hired labor and divine reward for obedience
Open lexicon entry →μνείαG3417recollection; by implication, recital
Pronunciationmneía
Open lexicon entry →What does שָׂכַר (sakar) mean in the Bible?
שָׂכַר · μνεία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to hire or employ someone for a task".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7936, G3417?
H7936, G3417 is connected to 21 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to hire or employ someone for a task
Source Gloss
to hire or employ someone for a task
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms8
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense6×
Perfect2Kgs 7:6 · Deut 23:52×
Participle active2Chr 24:121×
Infinitive absoluteGen 30:161×
ImperfectIsa 46:61×
Participle passiveNeh 6:131×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
Perfect1Sam 2:51×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others1×
Participle activeHag 1:61×