Greek · G5058 · unreviewed

τελώνιον

A tax-gatherer's place of business

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τελώνιον G5058
Pronunciation telṓnion

What does τελώνιον (telṓnion) mean in the Bible?

τελώνιον (telṓnion) is a Greek word meaning "a tax-gatherer's place of business". τελώνιον, -ου, τό (τελώνης), a custom house (so in MGr.

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Meaning

a tax-gatherer's place of business
Extended definition

Physical location where tax collectors conducted business, marking social/spiritual contamination in Jewish eyes.

(τελώνης), a custom house (so in MGr.), tollhouse, place of toll: Mat.9:9, Mrk.2:14, Luk.5:27.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

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Accusative · Singular · Neuter Matt 9:9 · Mark 2:14 · Luke 5:27
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

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