Strong G5553χρυσίον
gold
- Transliteration
- chrusion
- Pronunciation
- khroo-see'-on
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Diminutive of G5557; a golden article that is gold plating ornament or coin: - gold.
Detailed definition
χρυσίον, -ου, τό
(dimin. of χρυσός, which see), [in LXX chiefly for זָהָב;]
a piece of gold, gold: 1Co.3:12, Heb.9:4, 1Pe.1:7, Rev.3:18 21:18, 21; of golden ornaments, 1Ti.2:9 (WH, txt., RV), 1Pe.3:3, Rev.17:4 18:16 (WH, txt., R); of gold coin, money, Act.3:6 20:33, 1Pe.1:18.†
(AS)
(dimin. of χρυσός, which see), [in LXX chiefly for זָהָב;]
a piece of gold, gold: 1Co.3:12, Heb.9:4, 1Pe.1:7, Rev.3:18 21:18, 21; of golden ornaments, 1Ti.2:9 (WH, txt., RV), 1Pe.3:3, Rev.17:4 18:16 (WH, txt., R); of gold coin, money, Act.3:6 20:33, 1Pe.1:18.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5553 appears in 9 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- gold9
First verses
- Acts 3:6Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
- Acts 20:33I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
- Hebrews 9:4Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
- 1 Peter 1:7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
- 1 Peter 1:18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
- 1 Peter 3:3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
- Revelation 3:18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
- Revelation 21:18And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
- Revelation 21:21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
χρῡσίον, τό,
diminutive of χρυσός, a piece of gold, generally, gold, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.95, 97, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Euthydemus” 288e, “R.” 336e, +others)]
2 anything made of gold, gold plate, ornaments of gold, etc., ἄσημον [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.13: _plural_, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 27.10, 48.55, 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus “Σαμία” 167, NT.1Pet.3.3, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Timoleon” 15.)]
3 especially gold coin, money, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Cyclops” 161; οὔτ᾽ ἀργύριον οὔτε χρυσίον 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 472, compare “Pl.” 808, “Ra.” 720 (troch.), etc.; χ. Ἀττικόν “IG” 22.1687.16; λῆρος πάντα πρὸς τὸ χ. 4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 232.1; ἐγὼ δ᾽ ὑπέλαβον χρησίμους εἶναι θεοὺς τἀργύριον καὶ τὸ χ. 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 537.4: but στατῆρας χρυσίου 5th c.BC: Eupolis Comicus 112; χρυσία)]pieces of gold, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 336e.)]
4 gold thread, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ἄρθρων ἐμβολῆς” 32.)]
II as a term of endearment, my little treasure! [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Lysistrata” 930, compare “Ap” 11.232 (Callias argument).)]
II.2 ={τὸ τῶν παιδίων αἰδοῖον}, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]
diminutive of χρυσός, a piece of gold, generally, gold, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.95, 97, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Euthydemus” 288e, “R.” 336e, +others)]
2 anything made of gold, gold plate, ornaments of gold, etc., ἄσημον [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.13: _plural_, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 27.10, 48.55, 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus “Σαμία” 167, NT.1Pet.3.3, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Timoleon” 15.)]
3 especially gold coin, money, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Cyclops” 161; οὔτ᾽ ἀργύριον οὔτε χρυσίον 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 472, compare “Pl.” 808, “Ra.” 720 (troch.), etc.; χ. Ἀττικόν “IG” 22.1687.16; λῆρος πάντα πρὸς τὸ χ. 4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 232.1; ἐγὼ δ᾽ ὑπέλαβον χρησίμους εἶναι θεοὺς τἀργύριον καὶ τὸ χ. 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 537.4: but στατῆρας χρυσίου 5th c.BC: Eupolis Comicus 112; χρυσία)]pieces of gold, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 336e.)]
4 gold thread, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ἄρθρων ἐμβολῆς” 32.)]
II as a term of endearment, my little treasure! [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Lysistrata” 930, compare “Ap” 11.232 (Callias argument).)]
II.2 ={τὸ τῶν παιδίων αἰδοῖον}, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]