Greek · G3016, G1417 · unreviewed

λεπτὰ δύο

Coin · "two"

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λεπτόν G3016 coin
Pronunciation leptón
The smallest monetary unit, emphasizing worthlessness yet valuable to God when given sacrificially.
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δύο G1417 "two"
Pronunciation dýo
Commonly used in distributive sense (two by two, two apiece) emphasizing paired division or grouping.
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What does λεπτὰ δύο (lepta dyo) mean in the Bible?

λεπτόν · δύο is a Greek word meaning "two small coins".

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Meaning

two small coins
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Plural · Neuter Mark 12:42 · Luke 21:2
Accusative · Singular · Neuter Luke 12:59
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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