ἀργύριον
argýrion
money
Silver, in refined or coined form as precious metal; by extension, coined money, particularly coins made of silver. In contextual usage, may refer specifically to a certain amount (a standard coin or piece), monetary payment, or generalized silver currency. Commonly used to denote material wealth or the objects of monetary exchange.
Luke 9:3 · Word #17
Lexicon G694
| Lemma | ἀργύριον |
| Transliteration | argýrion |
| Strong's | G694 |
| Definition | Silver, in refined or coined form as precious metal; by extension, coined money, particularly coins made of silver. In contextual usage, may refer specifically to a certain amount (a standard coin or piece), monetary payment, or generalized silver currency. Commonly used to denote material wealth or the objects of monetary exchange. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | money |
| Literal | silver-money |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀργύριον |
| Strong's | G694 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G694-03
silver coin
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANS) — one instance of silver/coin functioning as the object of a verb or preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from ἀργυρ- (silver) and denotes refined or coined silver used as money. "Silver coin" preserves the material root sense while reflecting its common function as monetary silver; the accusative singular indicates a single instance as a direct object. |
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