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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G5056 - Custom

Strong's No.:G5056

Greek:τέλος

Transliteration:telos

Phonetic:tel'-os

Word Origin:From a primary word τέλλω tellō (to set out for a definite point or goal)

Bible Usage:+ continual custom end (-ing) finally uttermost. Compare G5411 .

Part of Speech:Noun Neuter

Strongs
Definition:

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)


Thayers
Definition:

1. end

a. termination, the limit at which a thing ceases to be (always of the end of some act or state, but not of the end of a period of time)

b. the end

1. the last in any succession or series

2. eternal

c. that by which a thing is finished, its close, issue

d. the end to which all things relate, the aim, purpose

2. toll, custom (i.e. indirect tax on goods)


Bible References:
Custom

Translation
Occurrences:
custom ( 3 )
end ( 34 )
ends ( 1 )
Finally ( 1 )
saith ( 1 )
uttermost ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.