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G4233

πράκτωρ

praktōr

Masculine noun · From a derivative of πράσσω (G4238)

From a derivative of G4238; a practiser, i.e. (specially), an official collector:—officer.

Outline

  1. one who does anything, a doer
  2. one who does the work of inflicting punishment or taking vengeance
    1. the avenger of murder
    2. the exactor of a monetary fine
    3. an officer of justice of the lower order whose business it is to inflict punishment

Usages

Luke 12:58

When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

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