ΤΕΛΩΝΗΝ, τελωνην
TELŌNĒN, telōnēn
Sounds Like: teh-LOH-neen
Translations: tax collector, a tax collector, publican, a publican
From the root: ΤΕΛΩΝΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a tax collector, someone who collected taxes or tolls on behalf of the government, often the Roman authorities. In the New Testament, tax collectors were generally viewed with disdain and considered sinners due to their association with foreign rule and the common practice of extorting more money than required.
Inflection: Singular, Masculine, Accusative
Strong’s number: G5057 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Luke — 5:27
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Luke — 5:27
From the same root
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