Dictionaries :: Toll

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Toll:

one of the branches of the king of Persia's revenues (Ezr 4:13; 7:24), probably a tax levied from those who used the bridges and fords and highways.

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Toll:

tol: (1) Aramaic middah, "toll" or "tribute" paid by a vassal nation to its conqueror (Ezr 4:20; 6:8; Ne 5:4); written also mindah (Ezr 4:13; 7:24). More accurately for halakh, "toll," or "way tax" (Ezr 4:13; 7:24). In New Testament times the Romans had placed throughout Palestine many toll stations (telonion). Levi the publican was stationed at such a tax office (Mt 9:9; Mr 2:14; Lu 5:27); compare telones, a "tax collector" or "publican." The tax which the Jews paid toward the support of the temple, a didrachma, is called telos, "toll" (Mt 17:25), the same as the word rendered "tribute" (Ro 13:7).

Written by Edward Bagby Pollard

Nave's Topical Bible

Toll:

See TRIBUTE; TAX

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words

Toll:

For TOLL see CUSTOM (Toll)