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Lexicon :: Strong's G2778 - kēnsos

Aa
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.
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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 BoxMat 17:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:25 - He *said, G3004 “Yes.” G3483 And when he came G2064 into the house, G3614 Jesus G2424 spoke G4399 to him first, G4399 saying, G3004 “What G5101 do you think, G1380 Simon? G4613 From whom G5101 do the kings G935 of the earth G1093 collect G2983 customs G5056 or G2228 poll-tax, G2778 from their sons G5207 or G2228 from strangers?” G245

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:17 - “Tell G3004 us then, G3767 what G5101 do You think? G1380 Is it [fn]lawful G1832 to give G1325 a poll-tax G2778 to Caesar, G2541 or G2228 not?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:19 - “Show G1925 Me the coin G3546 used for the poll-tax.” G2778 And they brought G4374 Him a [fn]denarius. G1220

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:14 - They *came G2064 and *said G3004 to Him, “Teacher, G1320 we know G6063 that You are truthful G227 and [fn]defer G3199 to no G3762 one; G3762 for You are not partial G991 G4383 to any, G444 but teach G1321 the way G3598 of God G2316 in truth. G225 Is it [fn]lawful G1832 to pay G1325 a poll-tax G2778 to Caesar, G2541 or G2228 not?
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