Joseph in Egypt 20% on yields of crops and herds




Moses 10% on income plus a one-time registration head-tax (half-shekel)




5411 phoros Load to be borne of direct taxes, 2778 kensos Assessment head-tax on persons and land-middah Ezra 4:20.

Nominated coin for paying tribute to Caesar (nomisma) was the denarius. For the Temple, the didrachma.

583 apographo - verb to enrol or tax or write off on a list.


5056 telos Payment in full of indirect taxes (e.g. GST,excise-belo, Roadtolls,customs-halakh Ezra 4:20)