Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5110

τόκος

tokos · “interest

Used 2 times across 2 books

Definition
τόκος, -ου, ὁ
(τίκτω), [in LXX for נֶשֶׁךְ, etc. ;]
(a) a bringing forth, birth;
(b) offspring. Metaphorical, of the produce of money lent out, interest, usury (cf. Merch. of Venice, I, iii, "a breed of barren metal "): Mat.25:27, Luk.19:23 (Soph., Plat., al.).†
Where it appears
Matthew
1
Luke
1
In the text
Matthew 25:27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.Luke 19:23Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

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