Argýrion — G694

Definition

neuter noun

silvery, i.e. (by implication) cash; specially, a silverling (i.e. drachma or shekel)

1. silver
2. money
3. Specifically, a silver coin, silver-piece (Luther, Silberling), שֶׁקֶל σίκλος, shekel , i. e. a coin in circulation among the Jews after the exile, from the time of Simon (circa ) down

Usually translated as

money, silver

Origin

neuter of a presumed derivative of G696

• árgyros (G696)

Occurrences

Argýrion occurs 20 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (9), Mark (1), Luke (4), Acts (5), 1 Peter (1)

• Matthew 25:18 — But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money (ἀργύριον).
• Matthew 25:27 — Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money (ἀργύριον) to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
• Matthew 26:15 — And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver (ἀργύρια).
• Matthew 27:3 — Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver (ἀργύρια) to the chief priests and elders,
• Matthew 27:5 — And he cast down the pieces of silver (ἀργύρια) in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
• Matthew 27:6 — And the chief priests took the silver pieces (ἀργύρια), and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
• Matthew 27:9 — Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver (ἀργύρια), the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
• Matthew 28:12 — And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money (ἀργύρια) unto the soldiers,
• Matthew 28:15 — So they took the money (ἀργύρια), and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
• Mark 14:11 — And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money (ἀργύριον). And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
• Luke 9:3 — And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money (ἀργύριον); neither have two coats apiece.
• Luke 19:15 — And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money (ἀργύριον), that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
• Luke 19:23 — Wherefore then gavest not thou my money (ἀργύριον) into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
• Luke 22:5 — And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money (ἀργύριον).
• Acts 3:6 — Then Peter said, Silver (ἀργύριον) 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 7:16 — And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money (ἀργυρίου) of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
• Acts 8:20 — But Peter said unto him, Thy money (ἀργύριον) perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
• Acts 19:19 — Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver (ἀργυρίου).
• Acts 20:33 — I have coveted no man’s silver (ἀργυρίου), or gold, or apparel.
• 1 Peter 1:18 — Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver (ἀργυρίῳ) and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;