Strong’s G5058

τελώνιον

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

telónion

Pronunciation

te-lo'-nee-on

Definition

Tax booth, tax office

Meaning

a tax-collector's office, toll-house.

Usage

The term "telónion" refers to a place where taxes or tolls were collected. In the New Testament, it is specifically used to describe the booth or office where tax collectors, such as Matthew, conducted their business. The word is used to denote the physical location associated with the collection of taxes.

Bible references

Matthew 9:9;Mark 2:14;Luke 5:27