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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:25 - He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tax? From their sons or from others?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:17 - Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:19 - Show me the coin for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:14 - And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances,[fn] but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?”
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