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Lexicon :: Strong's G5557 - chrysos

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χρυσός
Transliteration
chrysos (Key)
Pronunciation
khroo-sos'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Perhaps from the base of χράομαι (G5530) (through the idea of the utility of the metal), gold
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Strong’s Definitions

χρυσός chrysós, khroo-sos'; perhaps from the base of G5530 (through the idea of the utility of the metal); gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin:—gold.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G5557 in the following manner: gold (13x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's G5557 in the following manner: gold (13x).

  1. precious things made of gold, golden ornaments

    1. an image made of gold

    2. stamped gold, gold coin

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χρυσός chrysós, khroo-sos'; perhaps from the base of G5530 (through the idea of the utility of the metal); gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin:—gold.
STRONGS G5557:
χρυσός, χρυσοῦ, ὁ, from Homer down, Hebrew זָהָב, gold (ὁ ἐπί γῆς καί ὁ ὑπό γῆς, Plato, legg. 5, p. 728 a.): universally, Matthew 2:11; 1 Corinthians 3:12 (R G L (others χρυσίον, which see)); Revelation 9:7; equivalent to precious things made of gold, golden ornaments, Matthew 23:16; 1 Timothy 2:9 (here L WH text χρυσίον); James 5:3; Revelation 17:4 (L WH text χρυσίον); Revelation 18:12,16 (L Tr text WH text χρυσίον); an image made of gold, Acts 17:29; stamped gold, gold coin, Matthew 10:9.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
2:11; 10:9; 23:16
Acts
17:29
1 Corinthians
3:12
1 Timothy
2:9
James
5:3
Revelation
9:7; 17:4; 18:12; 18:16

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Strong's Number G5557 matches the Greek χρυσός (chrysos),
which occurs 10 times in 9 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:11 - And after coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they [fn]fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold G5557, frankincense, and myrrh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:9 - “Do not acquire gold G5557, or silver, or copper for your money belts,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:16 -

“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the [fn]sanctuary, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold G5557 of the [fn]sanctuary is obligated.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:17 - “You fools and blind men! For which is [fn]more important, the gold G5557 or the sanctuary that sanctified the gold G5557?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:29 - “Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to suppose that the Divine Nature is like gold G5557 or silver or stone, an image formed by the craft and thought of man.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:12 - Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, [fn]precious stones, wood, hay, straw,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:3 - Your gold G5557 and your silver have rusted, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will consume your flesh like fire. You have stored up such treasure in the last days!

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:7 -

And the [fn]appearance of the locusts was like horses prepared for battle. And on their heads appeared to be crowns like gold G5557, and their faces were like the faces of men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:12 - cargo of gold G5557 and silver and precious [fn]stones and pearls and fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet, and every kind of citron wood and every article of ivory and every article made from precious wood and [fn]bronze and iron and marble,
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