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From Textus Receptus

Tax.

See definition for φορος 5411

See definition for τελος 5056

See definition for κηνσος 2778

See definition for διδραχμον 1323

φορος indicates a direct tax which was levied annually on houses, lands, and persons, and paid usually in produce.

τελος is an indirect tax on merchandise, which was collected at piers, harbors, and gates of cities. It was similar to modern import duties.

κηνσος, originally an enrollment of property and persons, came to mean a poll-tax, levied annually on individuals by the Roman government.

διδραχμον was the coin used to pay an annual tax levied by the religious leaders of Israel for the purpose of defraying the general expenses of the Temple.