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receipt of custom

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The place where taxes were received, custom house (Matt. 9:9⁹And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. (Matthew 9:9); Mark 2:14¹⁴And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. (Mark 2:14); Luke 5:27²⁷And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. (Luke 5:27)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

5058 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

τελώνιον

Transliteration:

telonion

Phonic:

tel-o’-nee-on

Meaning:

neuter of a presumed derivative of 5057; a tax-gatherer's place of business

KJV Usage:

receipt of custom