ἐν-τέλλω [in LXX, as in NT (and mostly in Hdt.), always mid., chiefly for צָוָה pi. ;] -ομαι, to command, enjoin, instruct: before περί Heb.11:22; with inf., Mat.19:7; with dative of person(s), Act.1:2; οὕτως, Act.13:47; καθώς, Jhn.14:31 (ἐντολὴν ἔδωκεν, WH); before λέγων, Mat.17:9; with inf., Jhn.8:5; ἵνα, Mrk.13:34; with accusative of thing(s), Refs Mat.28:20, Mrk.10:3, Jhn.15:14, 17; before περί, with genitive of person(s), Mat.4:6 and Luk.4:10 (LXX); διαθήκην ἐ. πρός, with accusative of person(s), Heb.9:20 (LXX) (cf. Sir.45:3).† SYN.: κελεύω, to command, of verbal orders in general; παραγγέλλω, to charge, esp. of the transmitted orders of a military commander; ἐντέλλω points rather to the contents of the command (see Thayer, see word κελεύω) (AS)
Thayer:
1) to order, command to be done, enjoin For Synonyms see entry G5844
ἐντέλλομαι
entellomai
en-tel'-lom-ahee
From G1722 and the base of G5056; to enjoin
see st. en tello H559 amar see st. en tello H1696 davar pi. see st. en tello H5341 natsar see st. en tello H6113 atsar hi. see st. en tello H6437 panah see st. en tello H6485 paqad qal,ni,pi see st. en tello H6680 tsavah pi.,pu.
Related words
G1781 ἐντέλλομαι
G1778 ἔνταλμαἔνταλμα
entalma
en'-tal-mah
From G1781; an injunction, that is, religious precept
KJV Usage: commandment.
G1785 ἐντολήἐντολή
entolē
en-tol-ay'
From G1781; injunction, that is, an authoritative prescription
G5844Synonyms
See Definition for entellomai { [G1781]}
See Definition for keleuo { [G2753]}
See Definition for parangello { [G3853]}
See Definition for tasso { [G5021]}
1781-to enjoin, is used esp. of those whose office or position
invests them with claims, and points rather to the contents
of the command, cf "our instruction"
2753-to command, designates verbal orders, coming usually from a
superior
3853-to charge, is used esp. of the order of a military commander
to his troops
5021-assign a post to, with a suggestion of duties connected with
it, often used of military appointments
3853 differs from 1781 in denoting fixed and abiding obligations
rather than specific or occasional instructions, duties arising from
the office rather than coming from the personal will of a superior.
ἐν
en
en
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); “in” , at, (up-) on, by, etc.
KJV Usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-) by (+ all means), for (. . . sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-) in (-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-) on, [open-] ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, [speedi-] ly, X that, X there (-in, -on), through (-out), (un-) to(-ward), under, when, where (-with), while, with (-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) prep.
G1449 ἐγγράφωἐγγράφω
eggraphō
eng-graf'-o
From G1722 and G1125; to “engrave”, that is, inscribe
KJV Usage: write (in).
G1450 ἔγγυοςἔγγυος
egguos
eng'-goo-os
From G1722 and γυῖον guion (a limb); pledged (as if articulated by a member), that is, a bondsman
KJV Usage: surety.
G1455 ἐγκάθετοςἐγκάθετος
egkathetos
eng-kath'-et-os
From G1722 and a derivative of G2524; subinduced, that is, surreptitiously suborned as a lier in wait
KJV Usage: spy.
G1456 ἐγκαίνιαἐγκαίνια
egkainia
eng-kah'ee-nee-ah
Neuter plural of a presumed compound from G1722 and G2537; innovatives, that is, (specifically) renewal (of religious services after the Antiochian interruption)
KJV Usage: dedication.
G1458 ἐγκαλέωἐγκαλέω
egkaleō
eng-kal-eh'-o
From G1722 and G2564; to callin (as a debt or demand), that is, bringtoaccount (charge, criminate, etc.)
KJV Usage: accuse, call in question, implead, lay to the charge.
G1459 ἐγκαταλείπωἐγκαταλείπω
egkataleipō
eng-kat-al-i'-po
From G1722 and G2641; to leavebehindin some place, that is, (in a good sense) letremainover, or (in a bad one) to desert
KJV Usage: forsake, leave.
G1460 ἐγκατοικέωἐγκατοικέω
egkatoikeō
eng-kat-oy-keh'-o
From G1722 and G2730; to settledownin a place, that is, reside
KJV Usage: dwell among.
G1461 ἐγκεντρίζωἐγκεντρίζω
egkentrizō
eng-ken-trid'-zo
From G1722 and a derivative of G2759; to prickin, that is, ingraft
KJV Usage: graff in (-to).
G1463 ἐγκομβόομαιἐγκομβόομαι
egkomboomai
eng-kom-bo'-om-ahee
Middle voice from G1722κομβόω komboō (to gird); to engirdle oneself (for labor), that is, figuratively (the apron being a badge of servitude) to wear (in token of mutual deference)
KJV Usage: be clothed with.
G1465 ἐγκόπτωἐγκόπτω
egkoptō
eng-kop'-to
From G1722 and G2875; to cutinto, that is, (figuratively) impede, detain
KJV Usage: hinder, be tedious unto.
G1468 ἐγκρατήςἐγκρατής
egkratēs
eng-krat-ace'
From G1722 and G2904; strongin a thing (masterful), that is, (figuratively and reflexively) selfcontrolled (in appetite, etc.)
KJV Usage: temperate.
G1469 ἐγκρίνωἐγκρίνω
egkrinō
eng-kree'-no
From G1722 and G2919; to judgein, that is, count among
KJV Usage: make of the number.
G1470 ἐγκρύπτωἐγκρύπτω
egkruptō
eng-kroop'-to
From G1722 and G2928; to concealin, that is, incorporatewith
KJV Usage: hid in.
G1471 ἔγκυοςἔγκυος
egkuos
eng'-koo-os
From G1722 and the base of G2949; swelling inside, that is, pregnant
KJV Usage: great with child.
G1472 ἐγκρίωἐγκρίω
egchriō
eng-khree'-o
From G1722 and G5548; to rubin (oil), that is, besmear
KJV Usage: anoint.
G1677 ἐλλογέωἐλλογέω
ellogeō
el-log-eh'-o
From G1722 and G3056 (in the sense of account); to reckonin, that is, attribute
KJV Usage: impute, put on account.
G1684 ἐμβαίνωἐμβαίνω
embainō
em-ba'hee-no
From G1722 and the base of G939; to walkon, that is, embark (aboard a vessel), reach (a pool)
KJV Usage: come (get) into, enter (into), go (up) into, step in, take ship.
G1685 ἐμβάλλωἐμβάλλω
emballō
em-bal'-lo
From G1722 and G906; to throwon, that is, (figuratively) subjectto (eternal punishment)
KJV Usage: cast into.
G1686 ἐμβάπτωἐμβάπτω
embaptō
em-bap'-to
From G1722 and G911; to whelmon, that is, wet (a part of the person, etc.) by contact with a fluid
KJV Usage: dip.
G1687 ἐμβατεύωἐμβατεύω
embateuō
em-bat-yoo'-o
From G1722 and a presumed derivative of the base of G939; equivalent to G1684; to intrudeon (figuratively)
KJV Usage: intrude into.
G1688 ἐμβιβάζωἐμβιβάζω
embibazō
em-bib-ad'-zo
From G1722 and βιβάζω bibazō (to mount; causative of G1684); to placeon, that is, transfer (aboard a vessel)
KJV Usage: put in.
G1689 ἐμβλέπωἐμβλέπω
emblepō
em-blep'-o
From G1722 and G991; to lookon, that is, (relatively) to observe fixedly, or (absolutely) to discern clearly
G1690 ἐμβριμάομαιἐμβριμάομαι
embrimaomai
em-brim-ah'-om-ahee
From G1722 and βριμάομαι brimaomai (to snort with anger); to have indignationon, that is, (transitively) to blame, (intransitively) to sigh with chagrin, (specifically) to sternly enjoin
G1693 ἐμμαίνομαιἐμμαίνομαι
emmainomai
em-mah'ee-nom-ahee
From G1722 and G3105; to raveon, that is, rageat
KJV Usage: be mad against.
G1696 ἐμμένωἐμμένω
emmenō
em-men'-o
From G1722 and G3306; to stayin the same place, that is, (figuratively) to persevere
KJV Usage: continue.
G1702 ἐμπαίζωἐμπαίζω
empaizō
emp-aheed'-zo
From G1722 and G3815; to jeerat, that is, deride
KJV Usage: mock.
G1704 ἐμπεριπατέωἐμπεριπατέω
emperipateō
em-per-ee-pat-eh'-o
From G1722 and G4043; to perambulateon a place, that is, (figuratively) to beoccupiedamong persons
KJV Usage: walk in.
G1705 ἐμπίπλημι, ἐμπλήθωἐμπίπλημι, ἐμπλήθω
empiplēmi emplēthō
em-pip'-lay-mee,em-play'-tho
From G1722 and the base of G4118; to fillin (up), that is, (by implication) to satisfy (literally or figuratively)
KJV Usage: fill.
G1706 ἐμπίπτωἐμπίπτω
empiptō
em-pip'-to
From G1722 and G4098; to fallon, that is, (literally) beentrappedby, or (figuratively) beoverwhelmedwith
KJV Usage: fall among (into).
G1707 ἐμπλέκωἐμπλέκω
emplekō
em-plek'-o
From G1722 and G4120; to entwine, that is, (figuratively) involve with
KJV Usage: entangle (in, self with).
G1709 ἐμπνέωἐμπνέω
empneō
emp-neh'-o
From G1722 and G4154; to inhale, that is, (figuratively) to beanimatedby (bentupon)
KJV Usage: breathe.
G1710 ἐμπορεύομαιἐμπορεύομαι
emporeuomai
em-por-yoo'-om-ahee
From G1722 and G4198; to travelin (a country as a pedlar), that is, (by implication) to trade
KJV Usage: buy and sell, make merchandise.
G1713 ἔμποροςἔμπορος
emporos
em'-por-os
From G1722 and the base of G4198; a (wholesale) tradesman
KJV Usage: merchant.
G1714 ἐμπρήθωἐμπρήθω
emprēthō
em-pray'-tho
From G1722 and πρήθω prēthō (to blow a flame); to enkindle, that is, setonfire
KJV Usage: burn up.
G1715 ἔμπροσθενἔμπροσθεν
emprosthen
em'-pros-then
From G1722 and G4314; infrontof (in place [literally or figuratively] or time)
KJV Usage: against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of.
G1716 ἐμπτύωἐμπτύω
emptuō
emp-too'-o
From G1722 and G4429; to spitat or on
KJV Usage: spit (upon).
G1717 ἐμφανήςἐμφανής
emphanēs
em-fan-ace'
From a compound of G1722 and G5316; apparentin self
KJV Usage: manifest, openly.
G1719 ἔμφοβοςἔμφοβος
emphobos
em'-fob-os
From G1722 and G5401; infear, that is, alarmed
KJV Usage: affrighted, afraid, tremble.
G1720 ἐμφυσάωἐμφυσάω
emphusaō
em-foo-sah'-o
From G1722 and φυσάω phusaō (to puff; compare G5453); to blowat or on
KJV Usage: breathe on.
G1721 ἔμφυτοςἔμφυτος
emphutos
em'-foo-tos
From G1722 and a derivative of G5453; implanted (figuratively)
KJV Usage: engrafted.
G1723 ἐναγκαλίζομαιἐναγκαλίζομαι
enagkalizomai
en-ang-kal-id'-zom-ahee
From G1722 and a derivative of G43; to takein one’s arms, that is, embrace
KJV Usage: take up in arms.
G1724 ἐνάλιοςἐνάλιος
enalios
en-al'-ee-os
From G1722 and G251; in the sea, that is, marine
KJV Usage: thing in the sea.
G1725 ἔναντιἔναντι
enanti
en'-an-tee
From G1722 and G473; infront (that is, figuratively presence) of
KJV Usage: before.
G1728 ἐνάρχομαιἐνάρχομαι
enarchomai
en-ar'-khom-ahee
From G1722 and G756; to commenceon
G1729 ἐνδεήςἐνδεής
endeēs
en-deh-ace'
From a compound of G1722 and G1210 (in the sense of lacking); deficientin
KJV Usage: lacking.
G1731 ἐνδείκνυμιἐνδείκνυμι
endeiknumi
en-dike'-noo-mee
From G1722 and G1166; to indicate (by word or act)
KJV Usage: do, show (forth).
G1735 ἐνδέχεταιἐνδέχεται
endechetai
en-dekh'-et-ahee
Third person singular present of a compound of G1722 and G1209; (impersonally) itisacceptedin, that is, admitted (possible)
KJV Usage: can (+ not) be.
G1736 ἐνδημέωἐνδημέω
endēmeō
en-day-meh'-o
From a compound of G1722 and G1218; to bein one’s own country, that is, home (figuratively)
KJV Usage: be at home (present).
G1738 ἐνδικοςἐνδικος
endikos
en'-dee-kos
From G1722 and G1349; in the right, that is, equitable
KJV Usage: just.
G1739 ἐνδόμησιςἐνδόμησις
endomēsis
en-dom'-ay-sis
From a compound of G1722 and a derivative of the base of G1218; a housingin (residence), that is, structure
KJV Usage: building.
G1741 ἔνδοξοςἔνδοξος
endoxos
en'-dox-os
From G1722 and G1391; inglory, that is, splendid, (figuratively) noble
KJV Usage: glorious, gorgeous [-ly], honourable.
G1743 ἐνδυναμόωἐνδυναμόω
endunamoō
en-doo-nam-o'-o
From G1722 and G1412; to empower
KJV Usage: enable, (increase in) strength (-en), be (make) strong.
G1744 ἐνδύνωἐνδύνω
endunō
en-doo'-no
From G1722 and G1416; to sink (by implication wrap (compare G1746)) on, that is, (figuratively) sneak
KJV Usage: creep.
G1746 ἐνδύωἐνδύω
enduō
en-doo'-o
From G1722 and G1416 (in the senese of sinking into a garment); to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively)
KJV Usage: array, clothe (with), endue, have (put) on.
G1747 ἐνέδραἐνέδρα
enedra
en-ed'-rah
Feminine from G1722 and the base of G1476; an ambuscade, that is, (figuratively) murderous purpose
G1750 ἐνειλέωἐνειλέω
eneileō
en-i-leh'-o
From G1722 and the base of G1507; to enwrap
KJV Usage: wrap in.
G1751 ἔνειμιἔνειμι
eneimi
en'-i-mee
From G1722 and G1510; to bewithin (neuter participle plural)
KJV Usage: such things as . . . have. See also G1762.
G1756 ἐνεργήςἐνεργής
energēs
en-er-gace'
From G1722 and G2041; active, operative
KJV Usage: effectual, powerful.
G1757 ἐνευλογέωἐνευλογέω
eneulogeō
en-yoo-log-eh'-o
From G1722 and G2127; to conferabenefiton
KJV Usage: bless.
G1758 ἐνέχωἐνέχω
enechō
en-ekh'-o
From G1722 and G2192; to holdin or upon, that is, ensnare; by implication to keepagrudge
KJV Usage: entangle with, have a quarrel against, urge.
G1759 ἐνθάδεἐνθάδε
enthade
en-thad'-eh
From a prolonged form of G1722; properly within, that is, (of place) here, hither
KJV Usage: (t-) here, hither.
G1760 ἐνθυμέομαιἐνθυμέομαι
enthumeomai
en-thoo-meh'-om-ahee
From a compound of G1722 and G2372; to beinspirited, that is, ponder
KJV Usage: think.
G1764 ἐνίστημιἐνίστημι
enistēmi
en-is'-tay-mee
From G1722 and G2476; to placeon hand, that is, (reflexively) impend, (participle) be instant
KJV Usage: come, be at hand, present.
G1765 ἐνισχύωἐνισχύω
enischuō
en-is-khoo'-o
From G1722 and G2480; to invigorate (transitively or reflexively)
KJV Usage: strengthen.
G1770 ἐννεύωἐννεύω
enneuō
en-nyoo'-o
From G1722 and G3506; to nodat, that is, beckon or communicatebygesture
KJV Usage: make signs.
G1771 ἔννοιαἔννοια
ennoia
en'-noy-ah
From a compound of G1722 and G3563; thoughtfulness, that is, moral understanding
KJV Usage: intent, mind.
G1772 ἔννομοςἔννομος
ennomos
en'-nom-os
From G1722 and G3551; (subjectively) legal, or (objectively) subject to
KJV Usage: lawful, under law.
G1773 ἔννυχονἔννυχον
ennuchon
en'-noo-khon
Neuter of a compound of G1722 and G3571; (adverbially) bynight
KJV Usage: before day.
G1774 ἐνοικέωἐνοικέω
enoikeō
en-oy-keh'-o
From G1722 and G3611; to inhabit (figuratively)
KJV Usage: dwell in.
G1776 ἐνοχλέωἐνοχλέω
enochleō
en-okh-leh'-o
From G1722 and G3791; to crowdin, that is, (figuratively) to annoy
KJV Usage: trouble.
G1779 ἐνταφιάζωἐνταφιάζω
entaphiazō
en-taf-ee-ad'-zo
From a compound of G1722 and G5028; to inswathe with cerements for interment
KJV Usage: bury.
G1784 ἔντιμοςἔντιμος
entimos
en'-tee-mos
From G1722 and G5092; valued (figuratively)
KJV Usage: dear, more honourable, precious, in reputation.
G1786 ἐντόπιοςἐντόπιος
entopios
en-top'-ee-os
From G1722 and G5117; a resident
KJV Usage: of that place.
G1787 ἐντόςἐντός
entos
en-tos'
From G1722; inside (adverb or noun)
KJV Usage: within.
G1788 ἐντρέπωἐντρέπω
entrepō
en-trep'-o
From G1722 and the base of G5157; to invert, that is, (figuratively and reflexively) in a good sense, to respect; or in a bad one, to confound
KJV Usage: regard, (give) reverence, shame.
G1789 ἐντρέφωἐντρέφω
entrephō
en-tref'-o
From G1722 and G5142; (figuratively) to educate
KJV Usage: nourish up in.
G1790 ἔντρομοςἔντρομος
entromos
en'-trom-os
From G1722 and G5156; terrified
KJV Usage: X quake, X trembled.
G1792 ἐντρυφάωἐντρυφάω
entruphaō
en-troo-fah'-o
From G1722 and G5171; to revelin
KJV Usage: sporting selves.
G1793 ἐντυγχάνωἐντυγχάνω
entugchanō
en-toong-khan'-o
From G1722 and G5177; to chanceupon, that is, (by implication) conferwith; by extension to entreat (in favor or against)
KJV Usage: deal with, make intercession.
G1794 ἐντυλίσσωἐντυλίσσω
entulissō
en-too-lis'-so
From G1722 and τυλίσσω tulissō (to twist; probably akin to G1507); to entwine, that is, wind up in
KJV Usage: wrap in (together).
G1795 ἐντυπόωἐντυπόω
entupoō
en-too-po'-o
From G1722 and a derivative of G5179; to enstamp, that is, engrave
KJV Usage: engrave.
G1796 ἐνυβρίζωἐνυβρίζω
enubrizō
en-oo-brid'-zo
From G1722 and G5195; to insult
KJV Usage: do despite unto.
G1798 ἐνύπνιονἐνύπνιον
enupnion
en-oop'-nee-on
From G1722 and G5258; something seen insleep, that is, a dream (vision in a dream)
KJV Usage: dream.
G1799 ἐνώπιονἐνώπιον
enōpion
en-o'-pee-on
Neuter of a compound of G1722 and a derivation of G3700; in the face of (literally or figuratively)
KJV Usage: before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
G1801 ἐνωτίζομαιἐνωτίζομαι
enōtizomai
en-o-tid'-zom-ahee
Middle voice from a compound of G1722 and G3775; to take inone'sear, that is, to listen
KJV Usage: hearken.
G2945 κύκλῳκύκλῳ
kuklō
koo'-klo
As if dative case of κύκλος kuklos (a ring, “cycle”; akin to G2947); that is, inacircle (by implication of G1722), that is, (adverbially) allaround
KJV Usage: round about.
G3326 μετάμετά
meta
met-ah'
A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly denoting accompaniment; “amid” (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive case association, or accusative case succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722, and less close than G4862)
KJV Usage: after (-ward),X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-) on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-) to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence .
G5034 τάχοςτάχος
tachos
takh'-os
From the same as G5036; a brief space (of time), that is, (with G1722 prefixed) in haste
τέλος
telos
tel'-os
From a primary word τέλλω tellō (to setout for a definite point or goal); properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination [literally, figuratively or indefinitely], result [immediate, ultimate or prophetic], purpose); specifically an impost or levy (as paid)
KJV Usage: + continual, custom, end (-ing), finally, uttermost.
G393 ἀνατέλλωἀνατέλλω
anatellō
an-at-el'-lo
From G303 and the base of G5056; to (cause to) arise
KJV Usage: (a-, make to) rise, at the rising of, spring (up), be up.
G3081 λυσιτελεῖλυσιτελεῖ
lusitelei
loo-sit-el-i'
Third person singular present indicative active of a derivative of a compound of G3080 and G5056; impersonally it answers the purpose, that is, isadvantageous
KJV Usage: it is better.
G3651 ὁλοτελήςὁλοτελής
holotelēs
hol-ot-el-ace'
From G3650 and G5056; complete to the end, that is, absolutelyperfect
KJV Usage: wholly.
G3838 παντελήςπαντελής
pantelēs
pan-tel-ace'
From G3956 and G5056; fullended, that is, entire (neuter as noun, completion)
KJV Usage: + in [no] wise, uttermost.
G4185 πολυτελήςπολυτελής
polutelēs
pol-oo-tel-ace'
From G4183 and G5056; extremelyexpensive
KJV Usage: costly, very precious, of great price.
G5046 τέλειοςτέλειος
teleios
tel'-i-os
From G5056; complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with G3588) completeness
KJV Usage: of full age, man, perfect.
G5052 τελεσφορέωτελεσφορέω
telesphoreō
tel-es-for-eh'-o
From a compound of G5056 and G5342; to beabearertocompletion (maturity), that is, to ripen fruit (figuratively)
KJV Usage: bring fruit to perfection.
G5055 τελέωτελέω
teleō
tel-eh'-o
From G5056; to end, that is, complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt)
KJV Usage: accomplish, make an end, expire, fill up, finish, go over, pay, perform.
G5057 τελώνηςτελώνης
telōnēs
tel-o'-nace
From G5056 and G5608; a taxfarmer, that is, collectorof public revenue
KJV Usage: publican.
G5081 τηλαυγῶςτηλαυγῶς
tēlaugōs
tay-low-goce
Adverb from a compound of a derivative of G5056 and G827; in a farshining manner, that is, plainly
KJV Usage: clearly.
G5111 τολμάωτολμάω
tolmaō
tol-mah'-o
From τόλμα tolma (boldness; probably itself from the base of G5056 through the idea of extreme conduct); to venture (objectively or in act; while G2292 is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication to be courageous
KJV Usage: be bold, boldly, dare, durst.
G5411 φόροςφόρος
phoros
for'-os
From G5342; a load (as borne), that is, (figuratively) a tax (properly an individual assessment on persons or property; whereas G5056 is usually a general toll on goods or travel)
G5941Tax.
See Definition for phoros { [G5411]}
See Definition for telos { [G5056]}
See Definition for kensos { [G2778]}
See Definition for didrachmon { [G1323]}
phoros indicates a direct tax which was levied annually on
houses, lands, and persons, and paid usually in produce.
telos is an indirect tax on merchandise, which was collected at
piers, harbors, and gates of cities. It was similar to modern import
duties.
kensos, originally an enrollment of property and persons, came to
mean a poll-tax, levied annually on individuals by the Roman
government.
didrachmon 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.