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Strong's G5411 φόρος (phoros)

Phoros means “tribute” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5411 — nathin (“Nethinims”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5411
Language Greek
Linked Usages 39
Books 13

Strong's G5411 Quick Answer

Strong's G5411 φόρος (phoros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phoros (for'-os) n. 1. a load (as borne) 2. (figuratively) a tax It has 39 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include tribute, king, inhabitants, nor, and over. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
phoros (for'-os) n. 1. a load (as borne) 2. (figuratively) a tax
Usage
39 linked usages
Books
13 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
tribute, king, inhabitants, nor, and over

Meaning and Definition

phoros (for'-os) n. 1. a load (as borne) 2. (figuratively) a tax {(properly) an individual assessment on persons or property; whereas G5056 is usually a general toll on goods or travel} [from G5342] KJV: tribute Root(s): G5342 Compare: G5056

Original Word
φόρος
Transliteration
phoros
Derivation
Root: φέρω R1: 5342
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5411. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

tax

Usage: φόρος, .-ου, ὁ (φέρω), [in LXX chiefly for מַס, also for מִדָּה, etc. ;] tribute paid by a subject nation (cf. 1Ma.10:33): φ. δοῦναι (1Ma.8:4 1Mac 8:7), Luk.20:22 23:2; ἀποδοῦναι, Rom.13:7; τελεῖν, Rom.13:6 (Hdt., al.).† SYN.: κῆνσος, τέλος (which see) (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

tribute king inhabitants nor over tributary did upon tributes out became land

How Strong's G5411 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 22 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5411 (φόρος) appears 36 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5411 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5411 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 20:22 KJV

Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

Luke 23:2 KJV

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

Romans 13:6 KJV

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

Strong's G5411 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

22 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Joshua 19:48 Septuagint / Brenton

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

Judges 1:28 Septuagint / Brenton

And it came to pass when Israel was strong, that he made the Canaanite tributary, but did not utterly drive them out.

Judges 1:29 Septuagint / Brenton

And Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanite that dwelt in Gezer; and the Canaanite dwelt in the midst of him in Gezer, and became tributary.

Strong's G5411 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

13 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 4:6 Septuagint / Brenton

Likewise for those that are no soldiers, and have not to do with wars, but use husbandry, when they have reaped again that which they had sown, they bring it to the king, and compel one another to pay tribute unto the king.

1 Maccabees 1:4 Septuagint / Brenton

And he gathered a mighty strong host, and ruled over countries, and nations, and kings, who became tributaries unto him.

1 Maccabees 3:29 Septuagint / Brenton

Nevertheless, when he saw that the money of his treasures failed, and that the tributes in the country were small, because of the dissension and plague, which he had brought upon the land in taking away the laws which had been of old time;

Usage Excerpts

First 39 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5411.

Joshua 19:48 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.
Judges 1:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass when Israel was strong, that he made the Canaanite tributary, but did not utterly drive them out.
Judges 1:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanite that dwelt in Gezer; and the Canaanite dwelt in the midst of him in Gezer, and became tributary.
Judges 1:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Zebulun did not drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Domana: and the Canaanite dwelt in the midst of them, and became tributary to them.
Judges 1:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Asher did not drive out the inhabitants of Acco, and that people became tributary to him, nor the inhabitants of Dor, nor the inhabitants of Sidon, nor the inhabitants of Ahlab, nor Achzib, nor Helbah, nor Nai, nor Rehob.
Judges 1:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Naphtali did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beth-anath; and Naphtali dwelt in the midst of the Canaanite who inhabited the land: but the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and of Beth-anath became tributary to them.
Judges 1:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Amorite began to dwell in the mountain of shells, in which are bears, and foxes, in Myrsinon, and in Shaalbim; and the hand of the house of Joseph was heavy upon the Amorite, and he became tributary to them.
2 Kingdoms 20:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.
3 Kingdoms 4:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Ahishar was steward, and Eliac the chief steward; and Eliab the son of Saph was over the family: and Adoniram the son of Abda over the tribute.
3 Kingdoms 5:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
was over the levy.
3 Kingdoms 10:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Besides the tributes of them that were subjects, both merchants and all the kings of the country beyond the river, and of the princes of the land.
3 Kingdoms 12:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king sent Adoram who was over the tribute; and they stoned him with stones, and he died: and King Rehoboam made haste to rise to flee to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 8:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
but were of the children of them whom the children of Israel destroyed not, that were left after them in the land, even them did Solomon make tributaries to this day.
2 Chronicles 10:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And King Rehoboam sent to them Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, and he died. And King Rehoboam hastened to mount his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 36:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.
Ezra 4:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
Ezra 4:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
Ezra 6:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
Ezra 7:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
Nehemiah 5:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
Lamentations 1:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
How does the city that was filled with people sit solitary! She is become as a widow: She that was magnified among the nations, And princess among the provinces, Has become tributary.
Luke 20:22 New Testament, KJV
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
Luke 23:2 New Testament, KJV
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
Romans 13:6 New Testament, KJV
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Romans 13:7 New Testament, KJV
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
1 Esdras 4:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Likewise for those that are no soldiers, and have not to do with wars, but use husbandry, when they have reaped again that which they had sown, they bring it to the king, and compel one another to pay tribute unto the king.
1 Maccabees 1:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And he gathered a mighty strong host, and ruled over countries, and nations, and kings, who became tributaries unto him.
1 Maccabees 3:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Nevertheless, when he saw that the money of his treasures failed, and that the tributes in the country were small, because of the dissension and plague, which he had brought upon the land in taking away the laws which had been of old time;
1 Maccabees 3:31 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore, being greatly perplexed in his mind, he determined to go into Persia, there to take the tributes of the countries, and to gather much money.
1 Maccabees 8:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and that they were men of great valor. It was told him also of their wars and noble acts which they had done among the Galatians, and how they had conquered them, and brought them under tribute;
1 Maccabees 8:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and that by their policy and patience they had conquered all the place, though it were very far from them; and the kings also that came against them from the uttermost part of the earth, till they had discomfited them, and given them a great overthrow, so that the rest did give them tribute every year:
1 Maccabees 8:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and how they took him alive, and covenanted that he and such as reigned after him should pay a great tribute, and give hostages, and that which was agreed upon,
1 Maccabees 10:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And now do I free you, and for your sake I release all the Jews, from tributes, and from the customs of salt, and from crown taxes,
1 Maccabees 10:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover I freely set at liberty every one of the Jews, that were carried captives out of the land of Judah into any part of my kingdom, and I will that all my officers remit the tributes even of their cattle.
1 Maccabees 15:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now therefore deliver the cities which ye have taken, and the tributes of the places, whereof ye have gotten dominion without the borders of Judea:
1 Maccabees 15:31 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
or else give me for them five hundred talents of silver; and for the harm that ye have done, and the tributes of the cities, other five hundred talents: if not, we will come and fight against you.
2 Maccabees 8:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So Nicanor undertook to make so much money of the captive Jews, as should defray the tribute of two thousand talents, which the king was to pay to the Romans.
2 Maccabees 8:36 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus he, that took upon him to make good to the Romans their tribute by means of the captives in Jerusalem, told abroad, that the Jews had God to fight for them, and therefore they could not be hurt, because they followed the laws that he gave them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5411, grouped by book.

Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 10 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5411 FAQ

What does phoros (φόρος) mean?

Phoros (Strong's G5411) is a Greek word most simply glossed "tribute". phoros (for'-os) n. 1. a load (as borne) 2. (figuratively) a tax

How many times is phoros (φόρος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 39 linked usages for Strong's G5411 across 13 books.

Where can I study phoros (φόρος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5411 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate phoros (φόρος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tribute, king, inhabitants, nor, over, and tributary. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5411 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 22 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 13 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5411, with linked reader references where each row is available.