φόρον
phóros
tribute
A tax or tribute imposed by an authority, typically on individuals or populations under foreign rule. The term denotes a compulsory monetary payment exacted as a form of subjugation or administrative control, especially in the context of subject peoples within an empire or kingdom. While its core meaning is an assessed levy, in context it often refers to a poll tax or head tax required by a ruling power.
Luke 20:22 · Word #4
Lexicon G5411
| Lemma | φόρος |
| Transliteration | phóros |
| Strong's | G5411 |
| Definition | A tax or tribute imposed by an authority, typically on individuals or populations under foreign rule. The term denotes a compulsory monetary payment exacted as a form of subjugation or administrative control, especially in the context of subject peoples within an empire or kingdom. While its core meaning is an assessed levy, in context it often refers to a poll tax or head tax required by a ruling power. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tribute |
| Literal | tribute/tax |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φόρος |
| Strong's | G5411 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5411-01
compulsory tribute
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS) — direct object form, singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Compulsory tribute" reflects the noun’s development from "that which is borne" (a load) to an imposed fiscal burden. The accusative masculine singular form denotes a single instance of such an imposed levy. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
tax
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "compulsory tribute". |