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Strong's #4233: praktor (pronounced prak'-tor)

from a derivative of 4238; a practiser, i.e. (specially), an official collector:--officer.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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praktōr

1) one who does anything, a doer

2) one who does the work of inflicting punishment or taking vengeance

2a) the avenger of murder

2b) the exactor of a monetary fine

2c) an officer of justice of the lower order whose business it is to inflict punishment

Part of Speech: noun masculine

Relation: from a derivative of G4238

Citing in TDNT: 6:642, 927




Usage:

This word is used 2 times:

Luke 12:58: "deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast"
Luke 12:58: "officer, and the officer cast thee into prison."









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