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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5557 matches the Greek χρυσός (chrysos),
which occurs 13 times in 12 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:11 - They came into the house and saw the young child with Miryam, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:9 - Don't take any gold, nor silver, nor brass in your money belts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:16 - "Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:17 - You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies 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 Divine Nature is like gold, or silver, or stone, engraved by art and design of man.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:12 - But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:9 - In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:3 - Your gold and your silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be for a testimony against you, and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up your treasure in the last days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 9:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:7 - The shapes of the locusts were like horses prepared for war. On their heads were something like golden crowns, and their faces were like people's faces.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:4 - The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of the sexual immorality of the eretz.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:12

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:16 - saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, she who was dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls!
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