Lexicon
kodrantés: Quadrans, Farthing
Original Word:κοδράντης
Part of Speech:Noun, Masculine
Transliteration:kodrantés
Pronunciation:ko-dran'-tace
Phonetic Spelling:(kod-ran'-tace)
Definition:Quadrans, Farthing
Meaning:a quadrans, the smallest Roman copper coin, a quarter of an as, the sixteenth part of a sesterius.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
farthing.
Of Latin origin; a quadrans, i.e. The fourth part of an as -- farthing.
HELPS Word-studies
2835kodrántēs – a Roman copper coin, worth1/A of a denarius; "(Latin, = quadrans), 'a quadrans,' the smallest Roman copper coin, a quarter of anas, the sixteenth part of asestertius" (Souter). The Latinquadrans was ¼ of an "as, the same as anassarion (787)," i.e. the same as afarthing, equal to twolepta (mites).
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originof Latin origin
Definitionquadrans, one-fourth of an as (a Rom. monetary unit)
NASB Translationcent (2).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2835: κοδράντηςκοδράντης,
κοδραντου (
Buttmann, 17 (16)),
ὁ; a Latin word, quadrans (i. e. the fourth part of an as); in the N. T. a coin equal to one half the Attic chalcus or to two
λεπτά (see
λεπτόν):
Mark 12:42;
Matthew 5:26. The word is fully discussed by Fischer, De vitiis lexamples N. T., p. 447ff (
A. V.farthing; see
BB. DD. under the word.)
Topical Lexicon
Word Origin:Derived from the Latin word "quadrans," which was a Roman coin.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κοδράντης, as it is a Roman coin and concept. However, in the context of small monetary values, one might consider the Hebrew term "שֶׁקֶל" (shekel) as a general reference to currency, though it does not correspond directly in value or usage.
Usage:The term κοδράντης is used in the New Testament to denote a very small amount of money, emphasizing the insignificance of the sum in monetary terms. It appears in contexts where the value of offerings or payments is being discussed.
Context:The κοδράντης, or quadrans, was a minor Roman coin made of copper, representing the smallest denomination in the Roman monetary system. It was equivalent to one-fourth of an "as," another Roman coin, and was used for small transactions. In the New Testament, the κοδράντης is mentioned in the context of Jesus' teachings on giving and the value of offerings.
InMark 12:42, the term is used in the account of the poor widow who contributes two small coins, described as "two small copper coins, which amount to a kodrantes" (BSB). This passage highlights the widow's sacrificial giving, as she offers all she has, despite the coins' minimal value. The use of κοδράντης in this context underscores the principle that the value of a gift is not determined by its monetary worth but by the heart and sacrifice behind it.
The κοδράντης serves as a powerful symbol in the teachings of Jesus, illustrating the concept of true generosity and the kingdom values that prioritize the intentions and sacrifices of the giver over the material value of the gift.
Forms and Transliterations
κοδραντην κοδράντην κοδραντης κοδράντης κοιλάδα κοιλάδας κοιλάδες κοιλάδι κοιλάδος κοιλάδων κοιλάς κοίλην kodranten kodrantēn kodránten kodrántēn kodrantes kodrantēs kodrántes kodrántēsLinks
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