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Lexicon :: Strong's G2541 - kaisar

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Καῖσαρ
Transliteration
kaisar (Key)
Pronunciation
kah'-ee-sar
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Latin origin
Strong’s Definitions

Καῖσαρ Kaîsar, kah'-ee-sar; of Latin origin; Cæsar, a title of the Roman emperor:—Cæsar.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 31x

The KJV translates Strong's G2541 in the following manner: Caesar (30x), not translated (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 31x
The KJV translates Strong's G2541 in the following manner: Caesar (30x), not translated (1x).

  1. Caesar = "severed"

    1. the surname of Julius Caesar, which adopted by Octavius Augustus and his successors afterwards became a title, and was appropriated by the Roman emperors as part of their title

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Καῖσαρ Kaîsar, kah'-ee-sar; of Latin origin; Cæsar, a title of the Roman emperor:—Cæsar.
STRONGS G2541:
Καῖσαρ, Καίσαρος (Alexander Buttmann (1873) 16 (15)), ὁ, Caesar (properly, the surname of Julius Caesar, which being adopted by Octavianus Augustus and his successors afterward became an appellative, and was appropriated by the Roman emperors as a part of their title (cf. Dict. of Biogr. and Mythol. under the word )): Matthew 22:17, 21; Mark 12:14, 16; Luke 2:1; Luke 3:1; Luke 20:22; Luke 23:2; John 19:12; Acts 11:28 (Rec.); Acts 17:7, etc.; Philippians 4:22.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
22:17; 22:21
Mark
12:14; 12:16
Luke
2:1; 3:1; 20:22; 23:2
John
19:12
Acts
11:28; 17:7
Philippians
4:22

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2541 matches the Greek Καῖσαρ (kaisar),
which occurs 29 times in 23 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:17 - Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:21 - “Caesar’s,” they replied. “Well, then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:14 - “Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You are impartial and don’t play favorites. You teach the way of God truthfully. Now tell us—is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:16 - When they handed it to him, he asked, “Whose picture and title are stamped on it?”
“Caesar’s,” they replied.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:17 - “Well, then,” Jesus said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”
His reply completely amazed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:1 - At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:1 - It was now the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius, the Roman emperor. Pontius Pilate was governor over Judea; Herod Antipas was ruler[fn] over Galilee; his brother Philip was ruler[fn] over Iturea and Traconitis; Lysanias was ruler over Abilene.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:22 - Now tell us—is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:24 - “Show me a Roman coin.[fn] Whose picture and title are stamped on it?”
“Caesar’s,” they replied.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:25 - “Well then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:2 - They began to state their case: “This man has been leading our people astray by telling them not to pay their taxes to the Roman government and by claiming he is the Messiah, a king.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:12 - Then Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders shouted, “If you release this man, you are no ‘friend of Caesar.’[fn] Anyone who declares himself a king is a rebel against Caesar.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:15 - “Away with him,” they yelled. “Away with him! Crucify him!”
“What? Crucify your king?” Pilate asked.
“We have no king but Caesar,” the leading priests shouted back.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:7 - And Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:8 - Paul denied the charges. “I am not guilty of any crime against the Jewish laws or the Temple or the Roman government,” he said.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:10 - But Paul replied, “No! This is the official Roman court, so I ought to be tried right here. You know very well I am not guilty of harming the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:11 - If I have done something worthy of death, I don’t refuse to die. But if I am innocent, no one has a right to turn me over to these men to kill me. I appeal to Caesar!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:12 - Festus conferred with his advisers and then replied, “Very well! You have appealed to Caesar, and to Caesar you will go!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:21 - But Paul appealed to have his case decided by the emperor. So I ordered that he be held in custody until I could arrange to send him to Caesar.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:32 - And Agrippa said to Festus, “He could have been set free if he hadn’t appealed to Caesar.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:24 - and he said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar! What’s more, God in his goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:19 - But when the Jewish leaders protested the decision, I felt it necessary to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no desire to press charges against my own people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:22 - And all the rest of God’s people send you greetings, too, especially those in Caesar’s household.
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