Strong's Lexicon darkemon or adarkon: Drachma, Daric Original Word: דַּרְכְּמוֹן Word Origin: Derived from a Persian term, likely related to the Old Persian "dariqana," which refers to a coin. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the daric is the "δραχμή" (drachmē), Strong's Greek #1406. Usage: The term "darkemon" or "adarkon" refers to a type of coin used during the Persian period. It is often translated as "drachma" or "daric" in English. These coins were used as a standard of currency and were significant in trade and commerce. Cultural and Historical Background: The daric was a gold coin introduced by Darius I of Persia and became a standard currency throughout the Persian Empire. It was widely recognized for its purity and weight, making it a trusted medium of exchange. The use of such coins in the biblical text reflects the influence of Persian culture and economy on the Jewish people during and after the Babylonian exile. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition (a unit of value), perhaps a drachma NASB Translation drachmas (4). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dram Of Pers. Origin; a "drachma," or coin -- dram. Forms and Transliterations דַּרְכְּמֹנִ֥ים דַּרְכְּמוֹנִ֖ים דַּרְכְּמוֹנִים֙ דרכמונים דרכמנים dar·kə·mō·nîm dar·kə·mō·w·nîm darkemoNim darkəmōnîm darkəmōwnîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:69 HEB: הַמְּלָאכָה֒ זָהָ֗ב דַּרְכְּמוֹנִים֙ שֵׁשׁ־ רִבֹּ֣אות NAS: 61000gold drachmas and 5,000 silver KJV: and one thousand drams of gold, INT: of the work of gold drams six myriad Nehemiah 7:70 Nehemiah 7:71 Nehemiah 7:72 4 Occurrences |
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