Strong's Lexicon
chrusion: Gold
Original Word:χρυσίον
Part of Speech:Noun, Neuter
Transliteration:chrusion
Pronunciation:khroo-see'-on
Phonetic Spelling:(khroo-see'-on)
Definition:Gold
Meaning:a piece of gold, golden ornament.
Word Origin:Diminutive of χρυσός (G5557)
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -H2091 (זָהָב, zahav): Gold
-H3800 (כֶּתֶם, kethem): Gold, fine gold
Usage:The term "chrusion" refers to gold, often in the form of small objects or items made of gold. It is used in the New Testament to denote wealth, value, and sometimes idolatry, as gold was a precious metal highly valued in ancient times.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the ancient world, gold was a symbol of wealth, power, and divinity. It was used extensively in the construction of temples, idols, and as currency. The Israelites used gold in the Tabernacle and the Temple, and it was a common medium for trade and adornment. Gold's enduring value made it a universal standard of wealth and a symbol of divine purity and glory.
HELPS Word-studies
5553xrysíon (aneuter noun) –gold, viewed in terms of itspurchasing power, i.e. what it brings about.
[Themasculine noun (5557/xrysós, "gold") expressesgold as what itpotentially acquires (see there). Theneuter noun form5553 (xrysíon) focuses on theresults (effects) that go with "unlimited ability to purchase (acquire)."
696/árgyros ("silver") was thesecond most precious metal in the ancient world.]
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origindim. of
chrusosDefinitiona piece of gold, gold
NASB Translationgold (12), gold jewelry (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5553: χρυσίονχρυσίον,
χρυσίου,
τό (diminutive of
χρυσός, cf.
φορτίον), from
Herodotus down, the
Sept. for
זָהַב,
gold, both that which lies imbedded in the earth and is dug out of it (
Plato, Euthyd., p. 288 e.; the
Sept.Genesis 2:11; hence,
μεταλλευθεν,
Lucian, de sacr. 11):
χρυσίονπεπυρωμένονἐκπυρός (
R. V.refined by fire),
Revelation 3:18; and that which has been smelted and wrought,
Hebrews 9:4; (
1 Corinthians 3:12TTrWH);
1 Peter 1:7;
Revelation 21:18, 21; equivalent to
gold coin,'gold':
Acts 3:6;
Acts 20:33;
1 Peter 1:18;
golden ornaments, precious things made of gold,1 Timothy 2:9LWH text;
1 Peter 3:3;
Revelation 17:4GLWH text;
GLTr textWH text (cf.χρυσός).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
gold.Diminutive ofchrusos; a golden article, i.e. Gold plating, ornament, or coin -- gold.
see GREEKchrusos
Forms and Transliterations
χρυσά χρυσία χρυσιον χρυσίον χρυσιου χρυσίου χρυσιω χρυσίω χρυσίῳ χρυσιων χρυσίων χρυσόν chrusio chrusiō chrusion chrusiōn chrusiou chruson chrysio chrysiō chrysíoi chrysíōi chrysion chrysiōn chrysíon chrysíōn chrysiou chrysíou chryson chrysónLinks
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