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Lexicon :: Strong's G5110 - tokos

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τόκος
Transliteration
tokos (Key)
Pronunciation
tok'-os
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From the base of τίκτω (G5088)
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Strong’s Definitions

τόκος tókos, tok'-os; from the base of G5088; interest on money loaned (as a produce):—usury.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G5110 in the following manner: usury (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G5110 in the following manner: usury (2x).
  1. birth

    1. the act of bringing forth

    2. that which has been brought forth, offspring

  2. interest of money, usury (because it multiplies money, and as it were "breeds")

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
τόκος tókos, tok'-os; from the base of G5088; interest on money loaned (as a produce):—usury.
STRONGS G5110:
τόκος, τόκου, (from τίκτω, perfect τέτοκα);
1. birth;
a. the act of bringing forth.
b. that which has been brought forth, offspring; (in both senses from Homer down).
2. interest of money, usury (because it multiplies money, and as it were 'breeds' (cf. e. g. Merchant of Venice 1:3)): Matthew 25:27; Luke 19:23 (so in Greek writings from Pindar and Aristophanes down; the Sept. for נֶשֶׁך).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
25:27
Luke
19:23

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5110 matches the Greek τόκος (tokos),
which occurs 18 times in 15 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:25 - “If you lend money to any of my people who are in need, do not charge interest as a money lender would.
Unchecked Copy BoxLev 25:36 - Do not charge interest or make a profit at his expense. Instead, show your fear of God by letting him live with you as your relative.
Unchecked Copy BoxLev 25:37 - Remember, do not charge interest on money you lend him or make a profit on food you sell him.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 23:19 - “Do not charge interest on the loans you make to a fellow Israelite, whether you loan money, or food, or anything else.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:7 - When she told the man of God what had happened, he said to her, “Now sell the olive oil and pay your debts, and you and your sons can live on what is left over.”
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 15:5 - Those who lend money without charging interest,
and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent.
Such people will stand firm forever.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:11 - Everything is falling apart;
threats and cheating are rampant in the streets.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:14 - He will redeem them from oppression and violence,
for their lives are precious to him.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:8 - Income from charging high interest rates
will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:6 - They pile lie upon lie
and utterly refuse to acknowledge me,”
says the LORD.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:8 - He grants loans without interest, stays away from injustice, is honest and fair when judging others,
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:13 - and lends money at excessive interest. Should such a sinful person live? No! He must die and must take full blame.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:17 - He helps the poor,[fn] does not lend money at interest, and obeys all my regulations and decrees. Such a person will not die because of his father’s sins; he will surely live.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:12 - There are hired murderers, loan racketeers, and extortioners everywhere. They never even think of me and my commands, says the Sovereign LORD.
Unchecked Copy BoxHos 9:11 - The glory of Israel will fly away like a bird,
for your children will not be born
or grow in the womb
or even be conceived.
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