דַּרְכְּמוֹנִ֖ים
𐤃𐤓𐤊𐤌𐤅𐤍𐤉𐤌
darkᵉmôwn
drachmas
A Persian coin of considerable value, generally equivalent to the Greek drachma, used as a unit of currency in the Persian Empire and referenced in post-exilic biblical texts. The term denotes a specific silver coin in reports of offerings or monetary amounts, and is closely tied to the Persian economic system.
Nehemiah 7:70 · Word #7
Lexicon H1871
| Lemma | דַּרְכְּמוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤓𐤊𐤌𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | darkᵉmôwn |
| Strong's | H1871 |
| Definition | A Persian coin of considerable value, generally equivalent to the Greek drachma, used as a unit of currency in the Persian Empire and referenced in post-exilic biblical texts. The term denotes a specific silver coin in reports of offerings or monetary amounts, and is closely tied to the Persian economic system. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | drachmas |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1871-01
Persian silver coins
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the stamped Persian silver coin known from the imperial monetary system. The masculine plural absolute form is reflected by the plural "coins." |
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