τελώνην
telṓnēs
a tax collector
A person who collects taxes or customs duties, particularly those levied on behalf of a ruling authority or occupying power. The term most commonly refers to an agent responsible for assessing and collecting tolls, tariffs, or tribute, frequently acting as an intermediary between the authorities (such as the Roman government) and local populations. In various contexts, the position could encompass both the chief franchise-holder who leased the rights to collect taxes as well as subordinate employees serving at tax stations or checkpoints. The term carries nuanced connotations of fiscal authority, legal prerogative, and—especially in certain contexts—social opprobrium due to widespread perceptions of collaboration or extortion.
Luke 5:27 · Word #7
Lexicon G5057
| Lemma | τελώνης |
| Transliteration | telṓnēs |
| Strong's | G5057 |
| Definition | A person who collects taxes or customs duties, particularly those levied on behalf of a ruling authority or occupying power. The term most commonly refers to an agent responsible for assessing and collecting tolls, tariffs, or tribute, frequently acting as an intermediary between the authorities (such as the Roman government) and local populations. In various contexts, the position could encompass both the chief franchise-holder who leased the rights to collect taxes as well as subordinate employees serving at tax stations or checkpoints. The term carries nuanced connotations of fiscal authority, legal prerogative, and—especially in certain contexts—social opprobrium due to widespread perceptions of collaboration or extortion. |
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 | a tax collector |
| Literal | tax-collector |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τελώνης |
| Strong's | G5057 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5057-02
a tax collector
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); direct-object form, singular male agent noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Tax collector" directly reflects the root τελ- (to tax, assess levies) and denotes one who collects public revenue. The accusative masculine singular form is rendered with the English indefinite singular "a" to reflect its case and number without adding contextual elements. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a tax collector
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'a tax collector' is contextually and lexically accurate, matching SILEX and the common meaning. |