μισθὸν
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.
John 4:36 · 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 ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wages |
| Literal | wage-reward |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μισθός |
| Strong's | G3408 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3408-01
recompense
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS): direct-object form, singular, masculine. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Recompense" reflects the root idea of compensation given in return for work or action, whether material wages or broader reward. The accusative masculine singular form denotes a single instance of such compensation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
wages
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'recompense' is possible, but the context focuses on receiving a payment for labor, best rendered 'wages' per the SILEX definition and standard usage in this verse. |