- πράκτωρ
- πράκτωρ, ορος, ὁ (Aeschyl. et al.; Is 3:12) a t.t. designating certain officials, esp. tax-collectors and other finance officials (Antiphon et al.; ins, pap [Dssm., B 152=BS 154; BGU 530, 36; O. Wilck. 1599, II A.D.]. Also oft. Sb [word-list sect. 8 p. 339]). In Lk 12:58ab, the only place where it occurs in our lit., the word refers to a court functionary who is under a judge’s orders, someth. like a bailiff or constable, who is in charge of a debtor’s prison (πρακτόρειον: OGI 669, 15; 17. In UPZ 118, 15; 24 πρ. is the constable; it is his duty, after sentence is passed, to collect [by force, if necessary] debts, under orders fr. the judge. The τοῦ κριτηρίου ὑπηρέτης ‘servant of the court’ ln. 18 is differentiated fr. him).—DELG s.v. πράσσω. M-M. Spicq.
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