ΤΕΛΩΝΩΝ, τελωνων
TELŌNŌN, telōnōn
Sounds Like: teh-LOH-nohn
Translations: of tax collectors, of publicans
From the root: ΤΕΛΩΝΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to tax collectors or publicans, individuals who were responsible for collecting taxes, often on behalf of the Roman government. In ancient society, they were frequently viewed with disdain due to their association with foreign rule and accusations of corruption. The word is used here in the genitive plural, indicating possession or association, as in "friends of tax collectors."
Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine
Strong’s number: G5057 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
From the same root
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