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wages

Meaning of “wages”

Payment, hire, recompense, or return due or received for labour, service, conduct, or a chosen course.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
18 occurrences17 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 29:15

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Luke 3:14
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 3:14 · retained source text

And the souldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we doe? And he said vnto them, Doe violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely, & be content with your wages.

1611 marginal noteOr, put no man in feare.

1611 marginal noteOr, allowance.

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Hire or reward paid or stipulated for service or labor; also recompense received in return.

volume 2, leaf 899, column 3 (main_dictionary)