Strong's Greek: 693. ἀργύρεος (argurous) -- Silver

Strong's Lexicon

argurous: Silver

Original Word: ἀργυροῦς
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: argurous
Pronunciation: ar-goo-roos'
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-goo'-reh-os)
Definition: Silver
Meaning: made of silver.

Word Origin: Derived from ἄργυρος (argyros), meaning "silver."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3701 (כֶּסֶף, keseph): Silver, money

- H3702 (כַּסְפִּי, kaspi): Silver, pertaining to silver

Usage: The Greek adjective "argurous" refers to something made of or pertaining to silver. In the New Testament, it is used to describe objects or items that are composed of silver, often highlighting their value or monetary worth.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, silver was a precious metal commonly used for currency, jewelry, and various ornamental purposes. It was a symbol of wealth and economic stability. In the Greco-Roman context, silver coins were widely circulated and were a standard measure of wealth. The use of silver in the Bible often underscores themes of material wealth, economic transactions, and sometimes idolatry, as silver was also used to craft idols.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from arguros
Definition
of silver
NASB Translation
silver (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 693: ἀργύρεος

ἀργύρεος οὖς, ἀργυρεα ἀργυρεα, ἀργυρεον ἀργυροῦν, of silver; in the contracted form in Acts 19:24 (but WH brackets); 2 Timothy 2:20; Revelation 9:20. (From Homer down.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of silver.

From arguros; made of silver -- (of) silver.

see GREEK arguros

Forms and Transliterations

αργυρα αργυρά ἀργυρᾶ αργυραί αργυράν αργυράς αργυροί αργυροίς αργυρός αργυρούν αργυρους αργυρούς ἀργυροῦς αργυρών argura argurous argyra argyrâ argyrous argyroûs

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