Strong's Lexicon
G3414 — μνᾶ
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3414 |
|---|---|
| Word: | μνᾶ |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | of Latin origin |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 9 |
| Transliteration: | mna |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | mnah` |
| Meaning: | 1. a mna (i.e. mina), a certain weight |
| KJV Renderings: | pound |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μνᾶ, μνᾶς, ἡ, a word of Eastern origin (cf. Schrader, Keilinschriften as above with, p. 143), Arabic , Syriac )YNM [], Hebrew îÈðÆä (from îÈðÈä, to appoint, mark out, count, etc.), Latinmina;
1. in the O. T. a weight, and an imaginary coin or money of account, equal to one hundred shekels: 1Ki 10:17, cf. 2Ch 9:16; 2 Esdr. 2:69, (otherwise in Eze 45:12 (cf. Bible Educator, index under the word Maneh; Schrader in Riehm under the word Mine, p. 1000f)).
2. In Attic a weight and a sum of money equal to one hundred drachmae (see δραχμή (and B. D. under the word ; especially Schrader in Riehm as above)): Luk 19:13; Luk 19:16; Luk 19:18; Luk 19:20; Luk 19:24 f
Englishman's Greek Concordance
μνᾶ (pound)
Luke 19:13
- KJV: And he called his ten servants and delivered them ten pounds and said unto them Occupy till I come
- GK: καλέσας δε δέκα δούλους εαυτού έδωκεν αυτοίς δέκα μνας και είπε προς αυτούς πραγματεύσασθε έως έρχομαι
Luke 19:16
- KJV: Then came the first saying Lord thy pound hath gained ten pounds
- GK: παρεγένετο δε ο πρώτος λέγων κύριε η μνα σου προσειργάσατο δέκα μνας
Luke 19:18
- KJV: And the second came saying Lord thy pound hath gained five pounds
- GK: και ήλθεν ο δεύτερος λέγων κύριε η μνα σου εποίησε πέντε μνας
Luke 19:20
- KJV: And another came saying Lord behold thy pound which I have kept laid up in a napkin
- GK: και έτερος ήλθε λέγων κύριε ιδού η μνα σου ην είχον αποκειμένην εν σουδαρίω
Luke 19:24
- KJV: And he said unto them that stood by Take from him the pound and give to him that hath ten pounds
- GK: και τοις παρεστώσιν είπεν άρατε απ΄ αυτού την μναν και δότε τω τας δέκα μνας έχοντι
Luke 19:25
- KJV: And they said unto him Lord he hath ten pounds
- GK: και είπον αυτώ κύριε έχει δέκα μνας
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