Chrysíon — G5553

Definition

neuter noun

a golden article, i.e. gold plating, ornament, or coin

1. golden ornaments, precious things made of gold

Usually translated as

gold

Origin

diminutive of G5557

• chrysós (G5557)

Occurrences

Chrysíon occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2), Hebrews (1), 1 Peter (3), Revelation (3)

• Acts 3:6 — Then Peter said, Silver and gold (χρυσίον) have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
• Acts 20:33 — I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold (χρυσίου), or apparel.
• Hebrews 9:4 — Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden (χρυσίῳ) pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
• 1 Peter 1:7 — That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold (χρυσίου) 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 1:18 — Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold (χρυσίῳ), from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
• 1 Peter 3:3 — Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold (χρυσίων), or of putting on of apparel;
• Revelation 3:18 — I counsel thee to buy of me gold (χρυσίον) 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 21:18 — And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold (χρυσίον), like unto clear glass.
• Revelation 21:21 — And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold (χρυσίον), as it were transparent glass.