Bible Encyclopedias
Reward
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
rḗ - wôrd ´: In modern English (except when influenced by the Biblical forms) a "reward" is something given in recognition of a good act. In English Versions of the Bible, however, "reward" is used quite generally for anything given, and the term covers the recompense of evil ( Psalm 91:8 ), wages (1 Timothy 5:18 the King James Version), bribes ( Micah 7:3 ), and gifts (Jeremiah 40:5 the King James Version). The Revised Version (British and American) has specialized the meaning in a number of cases ( Psalm 94:2; Ezekiel 16:34; Jeremiah 40:5 , etc.), but not systematically.
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Reward'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/r/reward.html. 1915.