G1220

δηνάριον

dēnarion

Appears in 16 Bible verses

Strong's Definition

nulld n rion,day-nar&#39 -ee-on of Latin origin a denarius (or ten asses) &#8212 pence, penny(-worth).d n rion,day-nar&#39 -ee-on of Latin origin a denarius (or ten asses) &#8212 pence, penny(-worth).

Detailed Meaning

denarius = &quot containing ten&quot , A Roman silver coin in NT time. It took its name from it being equal to ten &quot asses&quot , a number after 217 B.C. increased to sixteen (about 3.898 grams or.1375 oz.). It was the principal silver coin of the Roman empire. From the parable of the labourers in the vineyard, it would seem that a denarius was then the ordinary pay for a day&#39 s wages. (

Part of Speech

neuter noun

KJV Translation Counts

penny(9x) pence(5x) pennyworth(2x)

Related Words

primitive root