GreekG5557Noun (Masculine)

χρυσός

chrusos

9Occurrences
G5557Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin

perhaps from the base of G5530 (χράομαι) (through the idea of the utility of the metal);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
gold: of golden ornaments, (Rec., WH, mg.), (Rec., WH, mg.) (Rec., WH, mg.); of images; of gold coin.
LXX: chiefly for זָהָב

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

χρυσός appears 9 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
4
Revelation
2
1 Corinthians
1
Acts
1
James
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 3:12BSB

If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,

Acts 17:29BSB

Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination.

James 5:3BSB

Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire.You have hoarded treasure in the last days.

Matthew 10:9BSB

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

Matthew 2:11BSB

On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

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