Census

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: C By: James P. Boyd

(assess). Twelve different censuses noted in the O. T. (Ex. 38:26; Num. 1:2; 26; 2 Sam. 24:9; 2 Chron. 2:17-18; 1 Kings 12:21; 2 Chron. 13:3; 14:8; 17:14; 25:5-6; 26:13; Ezra 2:64; 8:1-14). The census in Luke 2:1-3, was for taxation.

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