δηνάρια
dēnárion
denarii
Silver coin issued by Rome, originally valued at ten asses, later as the principal daily wage coinage. In Koine contexts, denotes a specific monetary unit used in everyday exchanges, transactions, and legal agreements, often referencing a day's wage for agricultural labor. Broader use: any sum equivalent to a denarius in local economies where Roman currency circulated. The term emphasizes both the physical coin and the amount/value it represented.
Luke 10:35 · Word #8
Lexicon G1220
| Lemma | δηνάριον |
| Transliteration | dēnárion |
| Strong's | G1220 |
| Definition | Silver coin issued by Rome, originally valued at ten asses, later as the principal daily wage coinage. In Koine contexts, denotes a specific monetary unit used in everyday exchanges, transactions, and legal agreements, often referencing a day's wage for agricultural labor. Broader use: any sum equivalent to a denarius in local economies where Roman currency circulated. The term emphasizes both the physical coin and the amount/value it represented. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | denarii |
| Literal | denarii |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δηνάριον |
| Strong's | G1220 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1220-01
denarius coins
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; neuter gender; plural number (Gr,N,,,,,ANP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the specific Roman monetary unit denarius and reflects the accusative neuter plural form by using the English plural "coins." It maintains the concrete sense of physical currency and its monetary value. |
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