φόρους
phóros
taxes
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.
Romans 13:6 · Word #5
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 PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | taxes |
| Literal | taxes |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φόρος |
| Strong's | G5411 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5411-02
compulsory tributes
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP): direct-object form, referring to multiple imposed levies. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the noun’s development from “that which is borne” to an imposed fiscal burden. The plural form preserves the accusative masculine plural morphology, indicating multiple assessed payments. |
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