μισθὸς
misthós
wages
Compensation, wage, or payment received in exchange for work or service; more generally, any recompense or reward for action or conduct. In some contexts, refers specifically to wages paid for manual labor or employment, but may also indicate a recompense (positive or negative) for moral behavior or actions, including divine reward or retribution. The primary sense is material or tangible remuneration, with an extended sense covering general reward or outcome resulting from an action.
James 5:4 · Word #3
Lexicon G3408
| Lemma | μισθός |
| Transliteration | misthós |
| Strong's | G3408 |
| Definition | Compensation, wage, or payment received in exchange for work or service; more generally, any recompense or reward for action or conduct. In some contexts, refers specifically to wages paid for manual labor or employment, but may also indicate a recompense (positive or negative) for moral behavior or actions, including divine reward or retribution. The primary sense is material or tangible remuneration, with an extended sense covering general reward or outcome resulting from an action. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wages |
| Literal | wages |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μισθός |
| Strong's | G3408 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3408-02
recompense
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Recompense" captures the core idea of payment or return given in exchange for work or action, whether material wages or broader reward. The nominative masculine singular form is reflected by the simple singular noun rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
wages
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'recompense' to 'wages' because here it refers to pay due to laborers, and the context is specific to labor payment, aligning with the SILEX definition and standard usage. |