κῆνσος (kēnsos) — Tribute

Greek word study: κῆνσος (kēnsos), Strong's G2778. properly, an enrollment ("census"), i.e. (by implication) a tax

GreekStrong's G2778
Quick definition
Greek word
κῆνσος (kēnsos)

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properly, an enrollment ("census"), i.e. (by implication) a tax

Word study
Derivation: of Latin origin;

KJV translation words: tribute

Where this word appears

Strong's G2778 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 17:25 and last appears in Mark 12:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

tribute ×4

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κῆνσον ×2κήνσου ×1κῆνσον; ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×3Mark ×1

Verses (all 4)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does kēnsos (G2778) mean?

Properly, an enrollment ("census"), i.e. (by implication) a tax.

How is G2778 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2778 as: tribute.

How often does κῆνσος (kēnsos) appear?

Strong's G2778 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 17:25 and last appears in Mark 12:14.