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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 they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:9 - Get you no gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:16 - Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:17 - Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?

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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 think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:12 - But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:3 - Your gold and your silver are rusted; and their rust shall be for a testimony against you, and shall eat your flesh as fire. Ye have laid up your treasure in the last days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 9:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:7 - And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared for war; and upon their heads as it were crowns like unto gold, and their faces were as men’s faces.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:12 - merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet; and all thyine wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;
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