Greek · G4233 · unreviewed

πράκτωρ

Bailiff

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πράκτωρ G4233
Pronunciation práktōr

What does πράκτωρ (práktōr) mean in the Bible?

πράκτωρ (práktōr) is a Greek word meaning "bailiff". πράκτωρ, -ορος, ὁ (πράσσω), [in LXX: Isa.

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Meaning

bailiff
Extended definition

(πράσσω), [in LXX: Isa.3:12 (נָגַשׁ) * ;]

1(poët.) one who does or accomplishes.
2In Athens, one who exacts payment, a collector; hence, generally (frequently in π., see Deiss., BS, 154), a court officer: Luk.12:58.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Luke 12:58
Dative · Singular · Masculine Luke 12:58
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