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τέλος

Lexicon Index Written Scriptures

Lemma	τέλος
Citation form	τέλος, ους, τό
Part of speech	noun
Gloss	an end, purpose, tax
Strong’s	G5056
Transliteration	télos
Definition	properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e. (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid)
KJV glosses	:--+ continual, custom, end(-ing), finally, uttermost.
Derivation	from a primary (to set out for a definite point or goal)
SBLGNT occurrences	39

Forms and grammatical context

Each form is parsed from its actual MorphGNT occurrence; a form may have more than one analysis depending on context.

Greek form	Grammar and occurrences
τέλη	noun, accusative, plural, neuter (MorphGNT ----APN-) — Matthew 17:25 noun, nominative, plural, neuter (MorphGNT ----NPN-) — 1 Corinthians 10:11
τέλος	noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — Matthew 10:22 noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — Matthew 24:13 noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — Matthew 26:58 noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — Mark 13:13 noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — Mark 3:26 noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — Luke 18:5 noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — Luke 22:37 noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — John 13:1 noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — Romans 13:7 noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — Romans 6:22 noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — 2 Corinthians 3:13 noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — 1 Thessalonians 2:16 noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — Hebrews 7:3 noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — James 5:11 noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — 1 Peter 1:9 noun, accusative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----ASN-) — 1 Peter 3:8 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — Matthew 24:14 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — Matthew 24:6 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — Mark 13:7 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — Luke 1:33 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — Luke 21:9 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — Romans 10:4 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — Romans 6:21 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — 1 Corinthians 15:24 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — 2 Corinthians 11:15 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — Philippians 3:19 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — 1 Timothy 1:5 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — Hebrews 6:8 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — 1 Peter 4:17 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — 1 Peter 4:7 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — Revelation 21:6 noun, nominative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----NSN-) — Revelation 22:13
τέλους	noun, genitive, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----GSN-) — 1 Corinthians 1:8 noun, genitive, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----GSN-) — 2 Corinthians 1:13 noun, genitive, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----GSN-) — Hebrews 3:14 noun, genitive, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----GSN-) — Hebrews 6:11 noun, genitive, singular, neuter (MorphGNT ----GSN-) — Revelation 2:26

Morphology

noun; MorphGNT ----APN-
noun; MorphGNT ----ASN-
noun; MorphGNT ----GSN-
noun; MorphGNT ----NPN-
noun; MorphGNT ----NSN-

Septuagint occurrences

The same normalized Greek lemma occurs in the Rahlfs Septuagint: τελος.