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The Definition of the word Wages

Wages

Rate of (mention only in Matt. 20:2); to be punctually paid "(Lev. 19:13; Deut. 24:14, 15); judgements threatened against the" withholding of (Jer. 22:13; Mal. 3:5; comp. James 5:4); paid in "money (Matt. 20:1-14); to Jacob in kind (Gen. 29:15, 20; 30:28;" "31:7, 8, 41)."


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