Strong G1101γλωσσόκομον

moneybag

Transliteration
glōssokomon
Pronunciation
gloce-sok'-om-on
Morphology
Greek Noun Neuter

Definition

From G1100 and the base of G2889; properly a case (to keep mouthpieces of wind instruments in) that is (by extension) a casket or (specifically) purse: - bag.

Detailed definition

γλωσσόκομον, -ου, τό, vernac. form of cl. γλωσσοκομεῖον
(γλῶσσα, κομέω), [in LXX for אָרוֹן, 2Ki.6:11, 2Ch.24:8, 10 11 *;]

1. = cl. -εῖον (see supr.), a case for holding the reeds or tongues of musical instruments.

2. As in LXX, π. (MM, see word), a box, chest: Jhn.12:6 13:29.
† (AS)

In the Bible

Strong G1101 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • bag2

First verses

  1. John 12:6
    This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
  2. John 13:29
    For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
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Related words

Detailed Greek dictionary
Related to: γλωσσό-κομος, ὁ,
sarcophagus, [Refs (“BSA” 17.235 (from Pamphylia).)]
II surgical instrument, used for reducing fractures and dislocations, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Heliodorus Medicus cited in 4th c.AD: Oribasius Medicus 49.20.)]
II.b box-splint, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 10.442, “UP” 7.14.)]
III pudenda muliebria, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Eubulus Comicus 142.)]