Lexicon chrusos: Gold Original Word: χρυσός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gold. Perhaps from the base of chraomai (through the idea of the utility of the metal); gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin -- gold. see GREEK chraomai HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5557 xrysós (a masculine noun) – gold, used also as a symbol of profound purchasing power ("potential acquisition"). See 5553 (xrysion). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition gold NASB Translation gold (9). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5557: χρυσόςχρυσός, χρυσοῦ, ὁ, from Homer down, Hebrew זָהָב, gold (ὁ ἐπί γῆς καί ὁ ὑπό γῆς, Plato, legg. 5, p. 728 a.): universally, Matthew 2:11; 1 Corinthians 3:12 (R G L (others χρυσίον, which see)); Revelation 9:7; equivalent to precious things made of gold, golden ornaments, Matthew 23:16; 1 Timothy 2:9 (here L WH text χρυσίον); James 5:3; Revelation 17:4 (L WH text χρυσίον); Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a primary word, χρυσοῦς (chrysous), meaning "golden."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H2091 זָהָב (zahab): The primary Hebrew term for gold, used extensively throughout the Old Testament in similar contexts as χρυσός, including descriptions of the tabernacle, temple, and various articles of wealth and worship. Usage: The term χρυσός is used in the New Testament to refer to literal gold, often in the context of wealth, material possessions, or as a metaphor for something of great value. It appears in various passages discussing the adornment of the temple, the wealth of individuals, and the purity and value of faith. Context: • Gold in the Ancient World: In biblical times, gold was a symbol of wealth and status. It was used extensively in the construction of the tabernacle and the temple, as well as in the making of idols and various articles of worship. Gold's enduring quality and resistance to tarnish made it a fitting symbol for purity and divine glory. Forms and Transliterations χρυσατορευτά χρυσον χρυσόν χρυσὸν χρυσος χρυσός χρυσὸς χρυσοτορευτά χρυσου χρυσού χρυσοῦ χρυσούς χρυσοχόον χρυσοχόος χρυσοχόων χρυσω χρυσώ χρυσῷ chruso chrusō chruson chrusos chrusou chryso chrysō chrysôi chrysō̂i chryson chrysón chrysòn chrysos chrysòs chrysou chrysoûLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 2:11 N-AMSGRK: αὐτῷ δῶρα χρυσὸν καὶ λίβανον NAS: to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, KJV: gifts; gold, and INT: to him gifts gold and frankincense Matthew 10:9 N-AMS Matthew 23:16 N-DMS Matthew 23:17 N-NMS Matthew 23:17 N-AMS Acts 17:29 N-DMS 1 Corinthians 3:12 N-AMS James 5:3 N-NMS Revelation 9:7 N-DMS Revelation 18:12 N-GMS Strong's Greek 5557 |