Forms of the word
Dictionary
πράκτωρ, ορος, ὁ
Greek transliteration
praktōr
Simplified transliteration
praktor
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-3f(2b)
Gloss
officer, a bailiff or constable in charge of a debtor's prison
Definition
an exactor of dues, or penalties; an officer who enforced payment of debts by imprisonment, Lk. 12:58*
Greek-English Concordance for πράκτωρ
| Luke 12:58 |
So when you go with your opponent before the magistrate, make an effort to receive a settlement from him on the way; otherwise he will drag you off to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the bailiff (praktori | πράκτορι | dat sg masc), and the bailiff (praktōr | πράκτωρ | nom sg masc) will throw you into prison. |