Strongs Number: G4233
- Greek Word
- πράκτωρ
- Transliteration
- praktōr
- Phonetic
- prak'-tore
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
a practiser that is (specifically) an official collector
- Thayers Definition
-
1. one who does anything, a doer
2. one who does the work of inflicting punishment or taking vengeance
a. the avenger of murder
b. the exactor of a monetary fine
c. an officer of justice of the lower order whose business it is to inflict punishment
- Origin
- From a derivative of G4238
- Bible Usage
- officer.