φόρος (phoros) means “tax” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: for'-os Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
φόρος · phoros · tax
φόρος, .-ου, ὁ (φέρω), [in LXX chiefly for מַס, also for מִדָּה, etc. ;] tribute paid by a subject nation (cf. 1Ma.10:33): φ. δοῦναι (1Ma.8:4 1Mac 8:7), Luk.20:22 23:2; ἀποδοῦναι, Rom.13:7; τελεῖν, Rom.13:6 (Hdt., al.).† SYN.: κῆνσος, τέλος (which see) (AS)
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a tax, tribute, especially on persons.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| taxes | 3 |
| payment of taxes | 1 |
| taxes are due | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| tribute | 5 |
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Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
Read word by wordAnd they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
Read word by wordThis is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
Read word by wordPay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
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