Strong's Lexicon

G754

G754 — ἀρχιτελώνης

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekarchitelonesnounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G754
Word:ἀρχιτελώνης
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G746 and G5057
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:architelones
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ar-khee-tel-o'-nace
Meaning:1. a principle tax-gatherer
KJV Renderings:chief among the publicans

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀρχιτελώνης, ἀρχιτελωνου, , a chief of the tax-collectors, chief publican: Luk 19:2. (See τελώνης.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἀρχιτελώνης (chief among the publicans)

Luke 19:2

KJV: And behold a man named Zacchæus which was the chief among the publicans and he was rich
GK: και ιδού ανήρ ονόματι καλούμενος Ζακχαίος και αυτός ην αρχιτελώνης και ούτος ην πλούσιος
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