μισθαποδότης
misthapodotēs
G3406
G:N-M
Greek
rewarder
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Books
Greek
Language
misthapodotes denotes God as the one who rewards those who seek him.
The sole attested use presents God as the one who rewards those who seek him.
Senses in use
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One who rewards seekers · dominant
In Hebrews 11:6, the nominative singular masculine noun occurs in the statement that whoever draws near to God must trust both that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. The APB renders the clause “he rewards those who seek him,” confirming the verse’s presentation of God in this capacity.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 11:6, the APB presents the clause as “he rewards those who seek him.” This rendering confirms the clause’s sense without isolating a separate English equivalent for the noun.