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πράκτωρ

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πράκτωρ, ορος, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
praktōr
Simplified transliteration: 
praktor
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4233
GK Number: 
4551
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3f(2b)
Gloss: 
officer, a bailiff or constable in charge of a debtor's prison
Definition: 
an exactor of dues, or penalties; an officer who enforced payment of debts by imprisonment, Lk. 12:58*

Greek-English Concordance for πράκτωρ

Luke 12:58 So when you go with your opponent before the magistrate, make an effort to receive a settlement from him on the way; otherwise he will drag you off to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the bailiff (praktori | πράκτορι | dat sg masc), and the bailiff (praktōr | πράκτωρ | nom sg masc) will throw you into prison.