Drachmḗ — G1406
G1406 · Greek — δραχμή
Pronunciation: drakh-may'
Definition
feminine noun
a drachma or (silver) coin (as handled)
Usually translated as
piece
Occurrences
Drachmḗ occurs 3 times in 2 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2)
- Luke 15:8 — Either what woman having ten pieces of silver (δραχμὰς), if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
- Luke 15:8 — Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece (δραχμὴν), doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
- Luke 15:9 — And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece (δραχμὴν) which I had lost.
Strong's Lexicon — D