Phoros φόρος
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| φόρος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | phoros |
| Strong's number | G5411 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | tax |
| Occurrences | 5 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (2) |
Phoros (Greek φόρος, Strong's G5411) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “tax”. It occurs 5 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
φόρος, .-ου, ὁ
(φέρω), [in LXX chiefly for מַס, also for מִדָּה, etc. ;]
tribute paid by a subject nation (cf. 1Ma.10:33): φ. δοῦναι (1Ma.8:4 1Mac 8:7), Luk.20:22 23:2; ἀποδοῦναι, Rom.13:7; τελεῖν, Rom.13:6 (Hdt., al.).†
SYN.: κῆνσος, τέλος (which see) (AS)
(φέρω), [in LXX chiefly for מַס, also for מִדָּה, etc. ;]
tribute paid by a subject nation (cf. 1Ma.10:33): φ. δοῦναι (1Ma.8:4 1Mac 8:7), Luk.20:22 23:2; ἀποδοῦναι, Rom.13:7; τελεῖν, Rom.13:6 (Hdt., al.).†
SYN.: κῆνσος, τέλος (which see) (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | tribute (5) |
|---|---|
| BSB | taxes (4), payment of taxes (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Phoros, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 20:22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
- Luke 23:2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
Romans
- Romans 13:6For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
- Romans 13:7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).