GreekG5553Noun (Neuter)

χρυσίον

chrusion

12Occurrences
G5553Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

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

diminutive of G5557 (χρυσός);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a piece of gold, gold: of golden ornaments,; of gold coin, money.
LXX: chiefly for זָהָב

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

χρυσίον appears 12 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Revelation
5
1 Peter
3
Acts
2
1 Timothy
1
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 1:7BSB

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 3:3BSB

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

Acts 20:33BSB

I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

Hebrews 9:4BSB

containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

Revelation 18:16BSB

saying:“Woe, woe to the great city,clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet,adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.