Greek 5553. chrusion -- a piece of gold, gold ... a piece of gold, gold. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: chrusion Phonetic Spelling: (khroo-see'-on) Short Definition: a golden ornament Definition ... /greek/5553.htm - 7kInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia Piece of GoldPIECE OF GOLD The word "pieces" is supplied in 2 Kings 5:5 (story of Naaman), "6,000 pieces of gold," where the Revised Version margin more correctly suggests "shekels" (compare 1 Kings 10:16).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary Piece of GoldThe rendering "pieces of gold," as in (2 Kings 5:5) is very doubtful; and "shekels of gold") as designating the value of the whole quantity, not individual pieces is preferable. Coined money was unknown in Palestine till the Persian period. |
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