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Notes: Except for the occurrence of ἀργύριον in the plural (RV MAT 26:15 · LV MAT 26:15 · Read together MAT 26:15), it would be possible to derive all of these references to copper (bronze), silver, and gold coins as direct and predictable metonymic correspondences of the respective terms for substances (see 2.54: χαλκός, 2.51: ἀργύριον / 2.51: ἄργυρος, 2.49: χρυσίον / 2.49: χρυσός). Since, however, some languages employ clear distinctions between metals as substances and metals when manufactured into the form of coins, the present classification would seem to be more useful.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: χρυσός; -οῦ

Related lemmas: χρυσόω

Sense 1: gold

Semantic entry: 2.49

Semantic domains: Natural Substances

Subdomains: Metals

Definition: gold (the most highly valued metal in the ancient world).

Notes: Terms for gold are widespread throughout the world even as the presence of gold or knowledge about gold is likewise almost universal. Therefore, there is usually no difficulty involved in obtaining a satisfactory term for ‘gold.’

MAT 2:11: RV MAT 2:11 · LV MAT 2:11 · Read together MAT 2:11

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OET-RV MAT 2:11

11 As they entered the house, they saw the child with his mother Maria (Mary; Heb. Miryam; Grk. Maria /Mariam). They bowed low and worshipped him, then they opened their chests and presented gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

OET-LV MAT 2:11

11 And having _come into the house, they _saw the little _child with Maria/(Miryām) the mother of _him, and having _fallen, they _prostrated before _him, and having _opened _up the treasures of _them, they _offered gifts to _him:
gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

MAT 23:16: RV MAT 23:16 · LV MAT 23:16 · Read together MAT 23:16

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OET-RV MAT 23:16

16 “You blind guides will have a bad end. You say that if anyone makes a promise on the temple, it’s worthless, but if they make a promise on the gold in the temple, then they have to honour it.

OET-LV MAT 23:16