- φόρος
- φόρος, ου, ὁ (φέρω) that which is brought in as payment to a state, with implication of dependent status, tribute, tax (Hdt., Aristoph., et al.; ins, pap, LXX; TestJob 1:3 [n.pr.m.]), in our lit. in the expr. pay taxes or tribute φόρον (φόρους) δοῦναι (1 Macc 8:4, 7; cp. Just., A I, 17, 1 φόρους … φέρειν) Lk 20:22; 23:2 (cp. Jos., Bell. 2, 403 Καίσαρι δεδώκατε τὸν φόρον); ἀποδοῦναι (Jos., Ant. 14, 203, C. Ap. 1, 119) Ro 13:7 (φόρ. twice: pay tribute to the one entitled to receive tribute); τελεῖν (Jos., Ant. 5, 181; 12, 182; Tat. 4, 1) vs. 6 (φόρους).—B. 802; Pauly-W. VII 1–78; BHHW III, 1868f; RAC II 969–72.—DELG s.v. φέρω D. M-M. TW. Sv.
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