Luke 18:13

^A “tax collector” = telones. From telos (an end, aim, purpose, completion, end goal, consummation, tax; going through the steps to complete a stage or phase and then moving on to the next one) + oneomai (to buy); {from onos (a price or sum)}. This is tax collector, one who worked for the Romans taking taxes from Jews. It also meant the toll house. Literally, this is “paying at the end.”
^B “standing” = histemi. This is to stand, place, establish, appoint, stand ready, be steadfast.
^C “far off” = makrothen. 14x in NT. From makros (long, distant). This is afar, at a vast distance.

^D “would” = thelo. This is to wish, desire, will, or intend. It is to choose or prefer in a literal or figurative sense. It can also mean inclined toward or take delight in. It can have a sense of being ready to act on the impulse in question.
^E “lift up” = epairo. 19x in NT. From epi (on, upon, among, what is fitting) + airo (raise, take up, lift, remove). This is to lift up or raise in a literal or figurative sense. Figuratively, it could mean to exalt oneself.
^F “eyes” = ophthalmos. From optanomai (to appear, be seen by); from horao (become, seem, appear). This is eye or sight. It is used figuratively for the mind’s eye, a vision, or for envy.
^G “heaven” = ouranos. Related to “lift up” in v13. May be related to oros (mountain, hill); probably related to airo (see note E above). This is the air, the sky, the atmosphere, and heaven. It is the sky that is visible and the spiritual heaven where God dwells. Heaven implies happiness, power, and eternity.

^H “beating” = tupto. 14x in NT. This is to strike, beat, or wound – generally with a stick or cudgel. It is hitting with repeated blows. So, it contrasts with paiso and patasso, which describe single blows by hand or weapon. Also contrast plesso (beating with a fist or hammer), rhapizo (to slap), and tugchaono (hitting accidentally). This word is hitting to punish. Figuratively, it can refer to being offended.
^I “breast” = stethos. Related to “standing” in v13. 5x in NT. Perhaps from histemi (see note B above). This is the breast or chest.
^J “saying” = lego. This is to speak, say, name, call, command. It is generally to convey verbally.

^K “God” = Theos. From Proto-Indo-European origins, meaning do, put, place. This is God or a god in general.
^L “be merciful” = hilaskomai. Related to “lift up” and “heaven” in v13. 2x in NT. From the same as hileos (forgiving, merciful, gracious, cheerful as benevolent; a way to say “far be it”); from hilaos (gracious, benevolent) or from haireomai (to take, choose, or prefer) {probably related to airo (see note E above)}. This is to make propitiation i.e. a sacrifice of atonement, to be merciful, reconcile, forgive, show favor.
^M “sinner” = hamartolos. From hamartano (to miss the mark, do wrong, make a mistake, sin); {from a (not) + meros (a part or share)}. This is sinning, sinful, sinner. It referred to missing the mark or falling short. The term was also used in archery for missing the target.