ΤΕΛΩΝ, τελων
TELŌN, telōn
Sounds Like: teh-LOHN
Translations: of tax collectors
From the root: ΤΕΛΩΝΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is the genitive plural form of 'tax collector'. In ancient times, tax collectors were individuals who collected taxes on behalf of the Roman government. They were often viewed unfavorably due to their association with foreign rule and perceived corruption.
Inflection: Genitive, Plural, Masculine
Strong’s number: G5057 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Maccabees — 11:35
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 9 — 3:29
- Book 12 — 6:169, 6:175, 6:176, 6:177, 6:184
- Book 13 — 2:51
- Book 16 — 6:170
- Book 17 — 8:205
- Book 19 — 1:25
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 1 Maccabees — 11:35
From the same root
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