Greek word · G693

ἀργύρεος

argyreos

silver

Made of silver.

Appears 3 times in 3 verses of the Greek New Testament. ·

What it means

ἀργύρεος (see MM, see word), -οῦς, -ᾶ, -οῦν

(ἄργυρος), [in LXX for כֶּסֶף ;]

of silver: Acts 19:24 (WH, br.), 2 Timothy 2:20, Revelation 9:20.†

(AS)

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).

In depth

From the study of Baruch 1:8

Range of meaning

Made of silver.

Against the English

English 'silver' is accurate. The point lies in the contrast with gold, which English readers can easily miss.

Used elsewhere in the period

2 Kings 24:13 records that in 597 BC Nebuchadnezzar 'cut in pieces all the vessels of gold that Solomon had made'. In 586 BC the remaining gold, silver and bronze were taken (2 Kings 25:13–15; Jeremiah 52:17–19). Ezra 1:9–11 lists gold and silver items returned under Cyrus.

Where it appears

Acts · 1

  1. Acts 19:24 ἀργυροῦς silver

    It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.

2 Timothy · 1

  1. 2 Timothy 2:20 ἀργυρᾶ silver

    A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.

    Here: Made of silver: fine plate, a sign of a household's wealth and standing.

Revelation · 1

  1. Revelation 9:20 ἀργυρᾶ silver

    Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.

    Here: Silver images. In Asia Minor these called to mind trades like the Ephesian silversmiths' shrines of Artemis (Acts 19:24).

Word data: STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0), main text only.