GreekG5475Noun (Masculine)

χαλκός

chalkos

5Occurrences
G5475Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it)

perhaps from G5465 (χαλάω) through the idea of hollowing out as a vessel (this metal being chiefly used for that purpose);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
copper: by meton., of copper coin.
LXX: chiefly for נְחֹשֶׁת

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

χαλκός appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Mark
2
1 Corinthians
1
Matthew
1
Revelation
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 13:1BSB

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.

Matthew 10:9BSB

Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts.

Mark 12:41BSB

As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.

Mark 6:8BSB

He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—

Revelation 18:12BSB

cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;

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