Bible Dictionaries
Hireling
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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 ). Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Hireling'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/hireling.html. 1897.