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These were distinct from the house servants who were generally slaves. Hired servants were engaged by the day and paid at the close of the day. A servant hired by the priest was not regarded as one of the family, and was not allowed to eat of the holy things, whereas the slaves were considered a part of the family. Lev. 19: 13; Lev. 22: 10; Deut. 15: 18; Deut. 24: 14; Job 14: 6; Mal. 3: 5. They are contrasted in the N.T. with the Shepherd who owned the sheep. Matt. 20: 1-8; Luke 15: 17, 19; John 10: 12, 13.