G4233: πράκτωρ
práktōr · “bailiff”
Definition
a practiser, i.e. (specially), an official collector
KJV translates it as: officer
Word origin: from a derivative of G4238 (πράσσω);
Extended 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.†
(AS)
(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.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4233 is translated
- officer, ×1
- officer ×1
Bible verses with G4233 (práktōr)
Práktōr appears in 1 verse.
- Luke 12:58
When 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.