Lexical Definition
τελώνης telṓnēs (tel-o'-nace) tax collector G:N-M
from τέλος and ὠνέομαι
publican.
- a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| τελῶναι | tax collectors | Matt.5.46 • Matt.9.10 • Matt.21.31 • Mark.2.15 • Luke.3.12 • Luke.7.29 • Luke.15.1 |
| the tax collectors | Matt.21.32 | |
| τελώνησ | a tax collector | Luke.18.10 |
| tax collector | Matt.10.3 • Matt.18.17 • Luke.18.11 | |
| the tax collector | Luke.18.13 | |
| τελώνην | a tax collector | Luke.5.27 |
| τελωνῶν | of tax collectors | Matt.11.19 • Luke.5.29 • Luke.7.34 |
| tax collectors | Matt.9.11 • Mark.2.16 • Mark.2.16 • Luke.5.30 |
Abbott-Smith
* τελώνης, -ου, ὁ (< τέλος, ὠνέομαι)
1. a farmer of taxes (Lat. publicanus).
2. A subordinate of the former, who collected taxes or tolls in a particular district, a tax-gatherer (EV, publican): Mt 5:46 10:3, Lk 3:12 5:27, 29 7:29 18:10, 11, 13; pl., τ. κ. ἁμαρτωλοί, Mt 9:10, 11 11:19, Mk 2:15, 16, Lk 5:30 7:34 15:1; τ. κ. πόρναι, Mt 21:31, 32; ὁ ἐθνικὸς κ. ὁ τ., Mt 18:17 (cf. DB, iv, 172; ext., 394 f.; MM, xxiv).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 5:46 · 9:10 · 9:11 · 10:3 · 11:19 · 18:17 · 21:31 · 21:32 |
| Mark | 2:15 · 2:16 |
| Luke | 3:12 · 5:27 · 5:29 · 5:30 · 7:29 · 7:34 · 15:1 · 18:10 · 18:11 · 18:13 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
τελώνης-ης, ου, ὁ,
(τέλος 1.8, ὠνέομαι) farmer or collector of tolls, customs, or taxes, [Refs 5th c.BC+], of the Oropians, [τελώνηςης σεμνυνθείη βάναυσος 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 12.13.9, compare 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 8.587, 9.804">Refs 2nd c.BC+]; = Latin publicanus, [NT]; πορνοβοσκοὶ καὶ τ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.5.46