Strong’s G0754

ἀρχιτελώνης

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

architelónés

Pronunciation

ar-khee-tel-O-nace

Definition

Chief tax collector

Meaning

head of a custom-house, chief tax-gatherer or publican.

Usage

The term "architelónés" refers to a person who held a position of authority over other tax collectors. In the context of the New Testament, it denotes a high-ranking official within the Roman tax system, responsible for collecting taxes and often overseeing a district or region. The role was typically associated with wealth and social stigma due to the common perception of tax collectors as corrupt and exploitative.

Bible references

Luke 19:2