Strong's Lexicon
G1406
G1406 — δραχμή
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1406 |
|---|---|
| Word: | δραχμή |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G1405 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | drachme |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | drakh-may' |
| Meaning: | 1. a drachma or (silver) coin (as handled) |
| KJV Renderings: | piece (of silver) |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δραχμή, δραχμης, ἡ (δράσσομαι (hence, properly, a grip, a handful)) (from Herodotus down), a drachma, a silver coin of (nearly) the same weight as the Roman denarius (see δηνάριον): Luk 15:8 f.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
δραχμή (piece (of silver))
Luke 15:8
- KJV: Either what woman having ten pieces of silver if she lose one piece doth not light a candle and sweep the house and seek diligently till she find
- GK: η τις γυνή δραχμάς έχουσα δέκα εάν απολέση δραχμήν μίαν ουχί άπτει λύχνον και σαροί την οικίαν και ζητεί επιμελώς έως ότου εύρη
Luke 15:9
- KJV: And when she hath found she calleth friends and neighbours together saying Rejoice with me for I have found the piece which I had lost
- GK: και ευρούσα συγκαλείται τας φίλας και τας γείτονας λέγουσα συγχάρητέ μοι ότι εύρον την δραχμήν ην απώλεσα