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GreekG1101Noun (Neuter)

γλωσσόκομον

glōssokomon

2Occurrences
G1101Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

properly, a case (to keep mouthpieces of wind-instruments in) i.e. (by extension) a casket or (specially) purse

from G1100 (γλῶσσα) and the base of G2889 (κόσμος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.= cl. -*εῖον *, a case for holding the reeds or tongues of musical instruments.
2.As in LXX, π., a box, chest
LXX: for אָרוֹן, 11 *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

γλωσσόκομον appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
2

Key Passages

John 12:6BSB

Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

John 13:29BSB

Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.

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