Telṓnion — G5058

Definition

neuter noun

a tax-gatherer's place of business

1. customs, toll
2. toll-house, place of toll, tax-office

Usually translated as

receipt of custom

Origin

neuter of a presumed derivative of G5057

• telṓnēs (G5057)

Occurrences

Telṓnion occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (1)

• Matthew 9:9 — And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom (τελώνιον): and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
• Mark 2:14 — And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom (τελώνιον), and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
• Luke 5:27 — And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom (τελώνιον): and he said unto him, Follow me.