Free Online Course - Ancient Christianity - The first Christians were courageous

Denarion

day-nar'-ee-on
Parts of Speech Noun Neuter

Denarion Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 16
denarius = "containing ten"
  1. A Roman silver coin in NT time. It took its name from it being equal to ten "asses", 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's wages. (Mt. 20:2-
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
denarion
Origin
of Latin origin
Strong's Number
1220
TDNT Entry
None

NAS Word Usage

denarii
7
denarius
9
Total
16

NAS Verse Count

6
3
3
2
1
Total
15
PREVIOUS Demosios NEXT Depote

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Denarion". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.