Strong's Lexicon kensos: Tax, Tribute Original Word: κῆνσος Word Origin: Derived from Latin "census," which refers to a registration of citizens and their property for taxation purposes. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kensos," the concept of taxation is present in the Old Testament, such as in the census tax described in Exodus 30:11-16. Usage: In the New Testament, "kensos" specifically refers to the Roman tax imposed on the provinces, including Judea. It denotes a compulsory levy that was often a point of contention among the Jewish people, as it symbolized Roman authority and control over their land. Cultural and Historical Background: During the time of Jesus, the Roman Empire imposed taxes on its provinces to fund its vast military and administrative expenses. The "kensos" was a direct tax on individuals, often collected by local tax collectors who were viewed unfavorably by the Jewish populace. This tax was a reminder of Roman occupation and was a source of tension, as it was seen as both a financial burden and a symbol of subjugation. HELPS Word-studies 2778 kḗnsos – poll-tax; tribute-money; "literally, 'the current coin of tribute,' which was not paid in Jewish, but rather in Roman money" (WS, 71). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2778: κῆνσοςκῆνσος, 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tribute, poll taxOf Latin origin; properly, an enrollment ("census"), i.e. (by implication) a tax -- tribute. Forms and Transliterations κηνσον κήνσον κῆνσον κηνσου κήνσου kenson kênson kēnson kē̂nson kensou kēnsou kḗnsouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 17:25 N-AMSGRK: τέλη ἢ κῆνσον ἀπὸ τῶν NAS: or poll-tax, from their sons KJV: custom or tribute? of their own INT: custom or tribute from the Matthew 22:17 N-AMS Matthew 22:19 N-GMS Mark 12:14 N-AMS Strong's Greek 2778 |
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