Dictionary entry

μίσθιος

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

† μίσθιος, -α, -ον

(also -ος, -ον), [in LXX: Le 19:13 A 25:50, Jb 7:1 (שָׂכִיר), To 5:11, Si 7:10 31 (34):22 37:11*;]

hired; as subst., ὁ μ., a hired servant: Lk 15:17, 19, 21 (Anth., Plut.).†