G5475: χαλκός
chalkós · “copper/bronze/coin”
Definition
copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it)
KJV translates it as: brass, money
Word origin: perhaps from G5465 (χαλάω) through the idea of hollowing out as a vessel (this metal being chiefly used for that purpose);
Extended definition
[in LXX chiefly for נְחֹשֶׁת ;]
copper: 1Co.13:1, Rev.18:12; by meton., of copper coin, Mat.10:9, Mrk.6:8 12:41.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5475 is translated
- copper ×1
- money, ×1
- money ×1
- a brass ×1
- of bronze ×1
Bible verses with G5475 (chalkós)
Chalkós appears in 5 verses.
- Matthew 10:9
Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
- Mark 6:8
And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
- Mark 12:41
And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
- 1 Corinthians 13:1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
- 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,