Lexicon :: Strong's G2778 - kēnsos

κῆνσος
Transliteration
kēnsos (Key)
Pronunciation
kane'-sos
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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