ἀργύρεος
argýreos
G693 attributive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Made of silver; composed of, or pertaining to, silver. The adjective denotes objects whose material or character is defined by their being made from silver, or having the appearance or function associated with silver. It can refer to literal silver objects, such as vessels, coins, or ornaments, and by extension may describe any item characterized by its silver composition.
Semantic Range
made of silver, silver (adjective), silvern, composed of silver, pertaining to silver (as material)
Root / Etymology
From the noun ἄργυρος (argyros, 'silver'), with the adjectival suffix -εος forming material adjectives in Greek; hence 'silver' (as an adjective: 'made of silver', 'silvern').
Historical & Contextual Notes
The adjective ἀργύρεος appears infrequently in the New Testament (e.g., 2 Timothy 2:20) and more commonly in Hellenistic and classical Greek texts, where it is used to describe anything made from silver—such as vessels, coins, or other artifacts. The suffix -εος (-eos) is typical in ancient Greek for forming adjectives indicating material composition. In the Septuagint, the word parallels Hebrew terms for silver objects. Usage is strictly material/descriptive, without broader metaphorical or symbolic senses. Standard translations render it as 'silver' or 'of silver,' but note that it indicates composition rather than color or value alone. The word is distinct from ἄργυρος, which is the noun for 'silver' as metal or money.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἄργυρος; made of silver:--(of) silver.
Root Family
ἀργύρεος (argýreos) — silver, composed of silver, pertaining to silver
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G693-01 |
ἀργυρᾶ | argura | ADJ.A NOM N PL |
silver | silvern things | silver | 2 |
G693-02 |
ἀργυροῦς | argurous | ADJ.A ACC M PL |
silver | silver (masculine plural accusative) | silver | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G693-02 |
Acts 19:24 | ἀργυροῦς | argurous | ADJ.A ACC M PL |
silver | silver (masculine plural accusative) | silver |
G693-01 |
2 Timothy 2:20 | ἀργυρᾶ | argura | ADJ.A NOM N PL |
silver | silvern things | silvern |
G693-01 |
Revelation 9:20 | ἀργυρᾶ | argura | ADJ.A ACC N PL |
silver | silvern things | silver |