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Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4233

πράκτωρ

praktōr · “bailiff”

Used 2 times across 1 book

Definition
πράκτωρ, -ορος, ὁ
(πράσσω), [in LXX: Isa.3:12 (נָגַשׁ) * ;]
1. (poët.) one who does or accomplishes.
2. In Athens, one who exacts payment, a collector; hence, generally (frequently in π., see Deiss., BS, 154), a court officer: Luk.12:58.†
Where it appears
Luke
2
In the text
Luke 12:58When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

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