Greek · G1176, G1406 · unreviewed

δραχμὰς δέκα

Ten · a drachma or (silver) coin (as handled)

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δέκα G1176 ten
Pronunciation déka
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δραχμή G1406 a drachma or (silver) coin (as handled)
Pronunciation drachmḗ
A Greek silver coin approximately equivalent in value to a Roman denarius, representing modest daily wages.
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What does δραχμὰς δέκα (drachmas deka) mean in the Bible?

δέκα · δραχμή is a Greek word meaning "ten drachmas / silver coins".

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Meaning

ten drachmas / silver coins
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 20:24 · Mark 10:41 · Luke 17:12 · Luke 17:17 · Rev 17:12
Nominative · Plural · Neuter Rev 17:12 · Rev 17:16
Genitive · Plural · Feminine Luke 19:17 · Acts 25:6 · Rev 2:10
Dative · Plural · Feminine Matt 25:1 · Luke 14:31
Accusative · Plural · Neuter Matt 25:28 · Luke 13:16 · Rev 12:3 · Rev 13:1 · Rev 17:3 · Rev 17:7
Accusative · Plural · Feminine Luke 15:8 · Luke 19:13 · Luke 19:16 · Luke 19:24 · Luke 19:25
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Luke 19:13
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