ἄργυροςárgyros

silver: Matthew 10:9, Acts 17:29, James 5:5, Revelation 18:12.

Greek (New Testament) · G696

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 5 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 10:9 “Don’t take any money in your money belts—no gold, silver, or even copper coins.
  • Acts 17:29 And since this is true, we shouldn’t think of God as an idol designed by craftsmen from gold or silver or stone.
  • 1 Corinthians 3:12 Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials—gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw.
  • James 5:3 Your gold and silver are corroded. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh like fire. This corroded treasure you have hoarded will testify against you on the day of judgment.
  • Revelation 18:12 She bought great quantities of gold, silver, jewels, and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet cloth; things made of fragrant thyine wood, ivory goods, and objects made of expensive wood; and bronze, iron, and marble.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.