Lexical Definition
ἀργύριον argýrion (ar-goo'-ree-on) money G:N-N
neuter of a presumed derivative of ἄργυρος
money, (piece of) silver (piece).
- silvery, i.e. (by implication) cash
- specially, a silverling (i.e. drachma or shekel)
Abbott-Smith
ἀργύριον, -ου, τό (< ἄργυρος), [in LXX for כֶּסֶף (Ge 13:2, al.), exc. La 4:1 (כֶּתֶם);]
prop., a piece of silver (Lft., Notes, 191); in NT,
(a) silver: Ac 3:6 7:16 19:19 20:33, I Co 3:12, I Pe 1:18;
(b) money: Mt 25:18, 27, Mk 14:11, Lk 9:3 19:15, 23 22:5, Ac 8:20;
(c) a silver coin: pl., Mt 26:15 27:3, 5, 6, 9 28:12, 15, where the value is that of a shekel or tetradrachm; ἀργυρίου μυριάδες πέντε (prob. drachmas; MM, s.v.), Ac 19:19.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 13:2 |
| Lamentations | 4:1 |
| Matthew | 25:18 · 25:27 · 26:15 · 27:3 · 27:5 · 27:6 · 27:9 · 28:12 · 28:15 |
| Mark | 14:11 |
| Luke | 9:3 · 19:15 · 19:23 · 22:5 |
| Acts | 3:6 · 7:16 · 8:20 · 19:19 · 20:33 |
| 1 Corinthians | 3:12 |
| 1 Peter | 1:18 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀργύριον [ῠ], τό,
small coin, piece of money, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 collectively, money, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. ῥητόν a fixed sum, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰς ἀ. λογισθέντα calculated in our money, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. καθαρόν 'hard cash', [ἀργύριον">Refs 3rd c.BC+] the money, the cash, δανείζεσθαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀπαιτεῖν[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II ={ἄργυρος}, silver, πεντηκοσίας μνέας ἀργυρίου[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. ἐπίσημον and ἄσημον[Refs 5th c.BC+]lead oxide, [Refs 5th c.BC+]