ἄργυρος

árgyros

Number

G696

Language

Greek

Original word

ἄργυρος

Transliteration

árgyros

KJV occurrences

5 verses

Definition

silver (the metal, in the articles or coin)

KJV: silver

Root / derivation: from (shining);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἄργυρος across 5 verses.

silver5×

Every occurrence (KJV)

5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew1 verse

Matthew 10:9

Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

Acts1 verse

Acts 17:29

Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.

1 Corinthians1 verse

1 Corinthians 3:12

Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

James1 verse

James 5:3

Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.

Revelation1 verse

Revelation 18:12

The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,

Topics that use this word

Precious Stones Athens Commerce Condemnation Frankincense Mars' Hill Minister (1)Money Paul Pearl Providence of God, the Readings, Select

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G696 (árgyros) mean?

silver (the metal, in the articles or coin)

How many times does G696 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G696 (ἄργυρος) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “silver.”

How is árgyros translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G696 is rendered as “silver” (5×).

Where does the Greek word ἄργυρος come from?

from (shining);