μίσθιος místhios

Meaning

a wage-earner

In the King James Version: hired servant

Derivation: from G3408 (μισθός);

Where it is used

• Luke 15:17 Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death!
• Luke 15:19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’
• Luke 15:21 The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’