perfect, telos, G5056

by Krisan Marotta | Aug 9, 2021 | Word Study - Greek

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Strong’s number: G5056

Greek Lexical Dictionary: Strong’s #5056 – τέλος

Greek Word: τέλος, ους, τό

Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter

Transliteration: telos

Phonetic Spelling: (tel’-os)

Quick Definition: an end, a toll

Usage: (a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax.

Etymology: From a primary word τέλλω tellō (to set out 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): – + continual, custom, end (-ing), finally, uttermost.

NASB Translation: continually (1), custom (2), customs (1), end (24), ends (2), finished (1), fulfillment (1), goal (1), outcome (6), sum (1), utmost (1).

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New Testament usage

40 verses in the New Testament

Mat 10:22; Mat 17:25; Mat 24:6; Mat 24:13; Mat 24:14; Mat 26:58; Mar 3:26; Mar 13:7; Mar 13:13; Luk 1:33; Luk 18:5; Luk 21:9; Luk 22:37; Joh 13:1; Rom 6:21; Rom 6:22; Rom 10:4; Rom 13:7; 1Co 1:8; 1Co 10:11; 1Co 15:24; 2Co 1:13; 2Co 3:13; 2Co 11:15; Php 3:19; 1Th 2:16; 1Ti 1:5; Heb 3:6; Heb 3:14; Heb 6:8; Heb 6:11; Heb 7:3; Jas 5:11; 1Pe 1:9; 1Pe 3:8; 1Pe 4:7; 1Pe 4:17; Rev 2:26; Rev 21:6; Rev 22:13.

131 verses in the Septuagint

Gen 46:4; Lev 27:23; Num 17:28; Num 31:28; Num 31:37; Num 31:38; Num 31:39; Num 31:40; Num 31:41; Dt 31:24; Dt 31:30; Jos 3:16; Jos 8:24; Jos 10:13; Jos 10:20; Jdg 11:39; 2Sa 15:7; 2Sa 24:8; 2Ki 8:3; 2Ki 18:10; 2Ki 19:23; 1Ch 28:9; 1Ch 29:19; 2Ch 12:12; 2Ch 18:2; 2Ch 31:1; Neh 13:6; Est 10:1; Job 6:9; Job 14:20; Job 20:7; Job 20:28; Job 23:3; Job 23:7; Psa 4:1; Psa 5:1; Psa 6:1; Psa 8:1; Psa 9:1; Psa 9:7; Psa 9:19; Psa 9:32; Psa 10:1; Psa 11:1; Psa 12:1; Psa 12:2; Psa 13:1; Psa 15:11; Psa 17:1; Psa 17:36; Psa 18:1; Psa 19:1; Psa 20:1; Psa 21:1; Psa 29:1; Psa 30:1; Psa 35:1; Psa 37:7; Psa 38:1; Psa 39:1; Psa 40:1; Psa 41:1; Psa 43:1; Psa 43:24; Psa 44:1; Psa 45:1; Psa 46:1; Psa 48:1; Psa 48:10; Psa 50:1; Psa 51:1; Psa 51:7; Psa 52:1; Psa 53:1; Psa 54:1; Psa 55:1; Psa 56:1; Psa 57:1; Psa 58:1; Psa 59:1; Psa 60:1; Psa 61:1; Psa 63:1; Psa 64:1; Psa 65:1; Psa 66:1; Psa 67:1; Psa 67:17; Psa 68:1; Psa 69:1; Psa 73:1; Psa 73:3; Psa 73:10; Psa 73:11; Psa 73:19; Psa 74:1; Psa 75:1; Psa 76:1; Psa 76:9; Psa 78:5; Psa 79:1; Psa 80:1; Psa 83:1; Psa 84:1; Psa 87:1; Psa 88:47; Psa 102:9; Psa 108:1; Psa 138:1; Psa 139:1; Ecc 3:11; Ecc 7:2; Ecc 12:13; Isa 19:15; Isa 62:6; Eze 15:4; Eze 15:5; Eze 20:40; Eze 22:30; Eze 36:10; Dan 1:15; Dan 1:18; Dan 2:34; Dan 3:19; Dan 4:34; Dan 6:27; Dan 7:26; Dan 9:26; Dan 11:13; Amos 9:8; Hab 1:4.

Englishman’s Concordance: τέλος (telos)

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Lexicons

Thayer’s G5056: end; the last in any succession or series; that by which a thing is finished, its close, issue; toll, custom (i.e. indirect tax on goods)

Strong’s G5056: an end; toll

Mounce G5056: end, result, outcome, finish, goal; revenue, tax, duty

Hebrew Equivalent Word: Strong #: 3615 ‑ כָּלָה (kaw‑law’); 4371 ‑ מֶכֶס (meh’‑kes); 4522 ‑ מִס (mas, mees); 5331 ‑ נֶצַח (neh’‑tsakh, nay’‑tsakh); 5490 ‑ סוֹף (sofe); 5704 ‑ עַד (ad); 7093 ‑ קֵץ (kates); 8548 ‑ תָּמִיד (taw‑meed’);

PreceptsAustin: telos

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