Original Word: ἀντιμισθία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: antimisthia
Pronunciation: an-tee-mis-thee'-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (an-tee-mis-thee'-ah)
Definition: Recompense, reward, return
Meaning: a reward, recompense, retribution.

Word Origin: From the Greek words ἀντί (anti, meaning "against" or "in return") and μισθός (misthos, meaning "wages" or "reward").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "antimisthia," the concept of recompense or reward is present in Hebrew thought, often expressed through words like שָׂכָר (sakar, meaning "wages" or "reward") and גְּמוּל (gemul, meaning "recompense" or "benefit").

Usage: The term "antimisthia" refers to the concept of recompense or reward, often in the context of receiving something in return for actions or behavior. It implies a reciprocal relationship where actions lead to corresponding outcomes, whether positive or negative.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of recompense was deeply embedded in social and economic transactions. The idea of receiving a reward or return for one's labor or actions was a common expectation. This cultural understanding is reflected in the New Testament, where spiritual and moral actions are often discussed in terms of their eternal rewards or consequences.

489 antimisthía (from 473 /antí, "matching, corresponding" and 3408 /misthós, "reward") – properly, proportionate reward; matching compensation (which can be pleasant or painful).

Word Origin
from antimisthos (as a reward)
Definition
a reward
NASB Translation
exchange (1), penalty (1).

STRONGS NT 489: ἀντιμισθία

ἀντιμισθία, ἀντιμισθιας, ἡ (ἀντίμισθος remunerating) a reward given in compensation, requital, recompense;

a. in a good sense: 2 Corinthians 6:13 (τήν αあるふぁὐτήν ἀντιμισθίαν πλατύνθητε καί ὑμみゅーεいぷしろんῖς, a concise expression for Be ye also enlarged i. e. enlarge your hearts, just as I have done (2 Corinthians 6:11), that so ye may recompense me — for τό αあるふぁὐτό, ὁ ἐσしぐまτたうιいおたνにゅー ἀντιμισθία; cf. Winers Grammar, 530 (493), and § 66, 1 b.; (Buttmann, 190 (164); 396 (339))).

b. in a bad sense: Romans 1:27. (Found besides only in Theophilus of Antioch; Clement of Alexandria; Clement of Rome, 2 Cor. 1, 3, 5 [ET]; 9, 7 [ET]; 11, 6 [ET]), and other church fathers.)

recompense, reward

From a compound of anti and misthos; requital, correspondence -- recompense.

see GREEK anti

see GREEK misthos

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