"tribute, tax, strictly such as is laid on dependent and subject people, Lk. 20:22; 23:2; Rom. 13:6, 7*"
Definition and meaning
tribute, tax, strictly such as is laid on dependent and subject people, Lk. 20:22; 23:2; Rom. 13:6, 7*
In the original Greek the word is written: φόρος
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of phoros (G5411) across the King James Bible.
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
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Common questions
Strong's G5411 (phoros) is a Greek word that means: tribute, tax, strictly such as is laid on dependent and subject people, Lk. 20:22; 23:2; Rom. 13:6, 7* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word phoros (G5411) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5411 is phoros, a Greek word defined as: tribute, tax, strictly such as is laid on dependent and subject people, Lk. 20:22; 23:2; Rom. 13:6, 7*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
phoros is a Greek word found in the New Testament.