ἀργυρίου
argýrion
of money
Silver, in refined or coined form as precious metal; by extension, coined money, particularly coins made of silver. In contextual usage, may refer specifically to a certain amount (a standard coin or piece), monetary payment, or generalized silver currency. Commonly used to denote material wealth or the objects of monetary exchange.
Acts 7:16 · Word #14
Lexicon G694
| Lemma | ἀργύριον |
| Transliteration | argýrion |
| Strong's | G694 |
| Definition | Silver, in refined or coined form as precious metal; by extension, coined money, particularly coins made of silver. In contextual usage, may refer specifically to a certain amount (a standard coin or piece), monetary payment, or generalized silver currency. Commonly used to denote material wealth or the objects of monetary exchange. |
Morphology N GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of money |
| Literal | silver-of |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀργύριον |
| Strong's | G694 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G694-04
of silver money
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GNS): indicating possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or source, rendered with "of." "Silver money" preserves the root sense of refined silver in coined or monetary form without narrowing it to a specific coin. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of silver money
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'of silver money' accurately and contextually represents ἀργυρίου as payment used in the transaction. |