χάλκεος
chálkeos
G5470 attributive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Made of copper or bronze; pertaining to copper or bronze. Used to describe objects composed of copper, bronze, or a copper alloy, or to indicate their characteristic metallic quality.
Semantic Range
made of copper, made of bronze, coppery, bronze-colored, pertaining to copper or bronze, possessing qualities of copper or bronze
Root / Etymology
From the noun χαλκός (chalkos), meaning 'copper' or 'bronze.' The adjective χάλκεος develops from this noun with the adjectival suffix -εος, indicating made of or pertaining to copper or bronze.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, χάλκεος regularly describes things fabricated from copper or bronze, such as vessels, weapons, or statues, and often connotes durability or metallic sheen (e.g., 'bronze-shod' weapons). In the Septuagint and the New Testament, it continues this function, describing metallic objects such as mirrors or fetters. The distinction between 'brass' and 'bronze' is often unclear in ancient sources since 'brass' (copper-zinc alloy) was rarely used in the ancient Mediterranean world; most references are to 'bronze' (copper-tin alloy) or to copper itself. Standard English translations frequently use 'brass' for χάλκεος, but this can be misleading: 'bronze' is more accurate for most ancient contexts. The term does not carry symbolic or metaphorical senses in the biblical corpus but consistently refers to the material composition or appearance of an object.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from χαλκός; coppery:--brass.
Root Family
χάλκεος (chálkeos) — copper, bronze, metal
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5470-01 |
χαλκᾶ | chalka | ADJ.A ACC N PL |
brass | bronze things | bronze | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5470-01 |
Revelation 9:20 | χαλκᾶ | chalka | ADJ.A ACC N PL |
brass | bronze things | bronze |