χρυσὸν μηδὲ ἄργυρον μηδὲ χαλκὸν
Gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin · silver (the metal, in the articles or coin) · copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it)
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χρυσός G5557 gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin
ἄργυρος G696 silver (the metal, in the articles or coin)
χαλκός G5475 copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it)
What does χρυσὸν μηδὲ ἄργυρον μηδὲ χαλκὸν (chryson mēde argyron mēde chalkon) mean in the Bible?
χρυσός · ἄργυρος · χαλκός is a Greek word meaning "gold, silver, copper money".
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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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