δίδραχμος

didrachmosNoun (Neuter)G1323

two-drachma

From: from G1364 (δίς) and G1406 (δραχμή);

Short Definition

a double drachma (didrachm)

Full Lexicon Entry

worth two drachmae; τὸ δ. (sc. νόμισμα, coin), a double drachma, nearly equal to the Jewish half-shekel, the amount of the Temple tax.
LXX Usage: chiefly for שֶׁקֶל (, a1.), also for כֶּסֶף

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • Matthew 17:24

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