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Hireling

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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A labourer employed on hire for a limited time (Job 7:1; 14:6; Mark 1:20 ). His wages were paid as soon as his work was over (Leviticus 19:13 ). In the time of our Lord a day's wage was a "penny" (q.v.) i.e., a Roman denarius (Matthew 20:1-14 ).

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Hireling'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​h/hireling.html. 1897.
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