# reward

## Related Ideas:

pay, penalty, prize, recompense, retribution, rewarder, wage

## Definition:

The term "reward" refers to what a person receives or earns because of something he has done, either good or bad. To "reward" someone is to give someone something he deserves.

* A reward can be a good thing that a person receives because he has done something well or because he has obeyed God.
* Sometimes a reward can refer to bad things that may result from bad behavior, such as "the reward of the wicked." This is either punishment or other painful things that happen to people because of their sinful actions.
* "Payment" and "wages" refer to what a person earns for working. These ideas can also be used to refer to a reward for doing good or to punishment for doing bad.
* A "prize" is a reward that someone receives for winning a contest.
* A "penalty" is a punishment for breaking the law.
* "Recompense" can be either good or bad. Good recompense is for good deeds, and bad recompense is for bad deeds.
* "Retribution" is punishment for doing wrong.

## Translation Suggestions:

* Depending on the context, the term "reward" could be translated as "payment" or "something that is deserved" or "punishment."
* To "reward" someone could be translated by to "repay" or to "punish" or to "give what is deserved."

(See also: [punish](../other/punish.md))

## Bible References:

* [Deuteronomy 32:06](rc://en/tn/help/deu/32/06)
* [Isaiah 40:10](rc://en/tn/help/isa/40/10)
* [Luke 06:35](rc://en/tn/help/luk/06/35)
* [Mark 09:40-41](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/09/40)
* [Matthew 05:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/mat/05/11)
* [Matthew 06:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/mat/06/03)
* [Psalms 127:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/psa/127/003)
* [Revelation 11:18](rc://en/tn/help/rev/11/18)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H314, H319, H814, H866, H868, H1576, H1578, H1580, H2506, H3519, H4909, H4991, H5023, H6118, H6468, H6529, H7936, H7938, H7939, H7966, H7999, H8254, G469, G514, G591, G2603, G3405, G3406, G3408, G5485

## Forms Found in the English ULB:

pay, pay ... back, pays ... back, payment, penalty, prize, recompense, repay, repayment, retribution, reward, rewarded, rewarder, rewarding, rewards, wage, wages

