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Lexicon :: Strong's G2778 - kēnsos

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κῆνσος
Transliteration
kēnsos (Key)
Pronunciation
kane'-sos
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Latin origin
mGNT
4x in 2 unique form(s) TR
4x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

κῆνσος kēnsos, kane'-sos; of Latin origin; properly, an enrollment ("census"), i.e. (by implication) a tax:—tribute.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G2778 in the following manner: tribute (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G2778 in the following manner: tribute (4x).

  1. census (among the Romans, denoting a register and valuation of property in accordance with which taxes were paid), in the NT the tax or tribute levied on individuals and to be paid yearly. (our capitation or poll tax)

  2. the coin with which the tax is paid, tribute money

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κῆνσος kēnsos, kane'-sos; of Latin origin; properly, an enrollment ("census"), i.e. (by implication) a tax:—tribute.
STRONGS G2778:
κῆνσος, κήνσου, ὁ, the Latin wordcensus (among the Romans, denoting a register and valuation of property in accordance with which taxes were paid), in the N. T. (as in Cod. Just. 4, 47) the tax or tribute levied on individuals and to be paid yearly (Hesychius κῆνσος. εἶδος νομισματος, ἐπικεφάλαιον, our capitation or poll tax): Matthew 17:25; Matthew 22:17; Mark 12:14; τό νόμισμα τοῦ κήνσου, the coin with which the tax is paid, tribute money, Matthew 22:19.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
17:25; 22:17; 22:19
Mark
12:14

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Strong's Number G2778 matches the Greek κῆνσος (kēnsos),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:25

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“Yes,” he said.

When he went into the house, Jesus spoke to him first,[fn] “What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tariffs or taxes? From their sons or from strangers? ”[fn]

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“Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? ”

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“Show me the coin used for the tax.” They brought him a denarius.[fn]

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When they came, they said to him, “Teacher, we know you are truthful and don’t care what anyone thinks, nor do you show partiality but teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we? ”

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