Balántion — G905

Definition

neuter noun

a pouch (for money)

Usually translated as

purse, bag

Origin

probably remotely from G906 (as a depository)

• bállō (G906)

Occurrences

Balántion occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (4)

• Luke 10:4 — Carry neither purse (βαλαντιον), nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
• Luke 12:33 — Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags (βαλαντια) which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
• Luke 22:35 — And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse (βαλαντιου), and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
• Luke 22:36 — Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse (βαλαντιον), let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.