King James Bible
King James Version (KJV)
STRONGS NUMBER G5553
Transliteration: chrysion
Phonetic Spelling: (khroo-see'-on)
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Short Definition: a piece of gold, gold
Meaning: a piece of gold, gold
χρυσίον, 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): χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρός (R. V. refined by fire), Revelation 3:18; and that which has been smelted and wrought, Hebrews 9:4; (1 Corinthians 3:12 T Tr WH); 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 2:9 L WH text; 1 Peter 3:3; Revelation 17:4 G L WH text; G L Tr text WH text (cf. χρυσός).
Word Summary
chrysion: a piece of gold, gold
Original Word: χρυσίονTransliteration: chrysion
Phonetic Spelling: (khroo-see'-on)
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Short Definition: a piece of gold, gold
Meaning: a piece of gold, gold
Strong's Concordance
gold. Diminutive of chrusos; a golden article, i.e. Gold plating, ornament, or coin -- gold.
see GREEK chrusos
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): χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρός (R. V. refined by fire), Revelation 3:18; and that which has been smelted and wrought, Hebrews 9:4; (1 Corinthians 3:12 T Tr WH); 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 2:9 L WH text; 1 Peter 3:3; Revelation 17:4 G L WH text;