Strong's Number G2778

κῆνσος

kensos · kane'-sos

Transliteration:

kensos{kane'-sos}

Word Origin:

of Latin origin

Part of Speech:

noun masculine

Strong's Definition:

properly, an enrollment ("census"), i.e. (by implication) a tax

Usage in the KJV:

tribute 4

Total: 4
Occurs 4 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

census (among the Romans, denoting a register and valuation of property in accordance with which taxes were paid), in the NT the tax or tribute levied on individuals and to be paid yearly. (our capitation or poll tax)
the coin with which the tax is paid, tribute money