Definition
τόκος, -ου, ὁ
(τίκτω), [in LXX for נֶשֶׁךְ, etc. ;]
(a) a bringing forth, birth;
(b) offspring. Metaphorical, of the produce of money lent out, interest, usury (cf. Merch. of Venice, I, iii, "a breed of barren metal "): Matthew 25:27, Luke 19:23 (Soph., Plat., al.).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as τόκος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Matthew 25:27τόκῳ · interestThen you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest.
- Luke 19:23τόκῳ · interestWhy then did you not deposit my money in the bank, and upon my return I could have collected it with interest?’