noun · neuter
chrusiem
Greekχρυσίον (chrusion)
Strong’sG5553
a golden ornament
stem chrusi-12 times in the New Testamentin 5 of 27 books4 of 6 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
χρυσίον, -ου, τό
(dimin. of χρυσός, q.v.), [in LXX chiefly for זָהָב;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5553 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidkhroo-see'-on
a golden article, i.e. gold plating, ornament, or coin
Fromdiminutive of G5557;
King Jamesgold.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject or object direct | chrusiem3×χρυσίον | chrusieim |
| of, belonging to genitive | chrusieu2×χρυσίου | chrusieiu1×χρυσίων |
| to, for dative | chrusie5×χρυσίῳ | chrusiei |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
chrusie is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
12 occurrences, every one of them listed
chrusiem“gold”subject or objectdirect singular3×
Acts 3:6“gold”legata de Petros; Arguriem kai chrusiem ouk huparchatō mi, hem de echamō houtem si dōamō; en te onome Iēsu Christou tou Nazōraiou peripatasōr.But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
Revelation 21:18“gold”kai tas endōmēsias teu teicheu autau iaspias, kai tas politas chrusiem katharem homoiem hualo katharo;The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.
Revelation 21:21“gold”kai tois dōdeka pulōnois dōdeka margaritois, ana henos hekastos toiu pulōnoiu ate ek henou margaritou; kai tas plateias tau politau chrusiem katharem hōs hualos diaugos.And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.
chrusieu“gold”of, belonging togenitive singular2×
Acts 20:33“gold”argurieu ē chrusieu ē himatismou oudenou epithumama;I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
1 Peter 1:7“gold”hina tem dokimiem vu tau pistiau polutimoterem chrusieu teu apolluerōteu dia pureu de dokimazirōteu heuriskiteia eis epainon kai doxan kai timan en apokalupsia Iēsu Christou.so that the proven character of your faith — more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire — may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
chrusie“gold”to, fordative singular5×
1 Timothy 2:9“gold”hōsautōs kai gunaikain en katastola kosmia meta aidōau kai sōfrosunau kosmarō heautain, mē en plegmei kai chrusie ē margaritoi ē himatismo polutelo,Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
Hebrews 9:4“gold”chrusouem echarōtas thumiatēriem kai tan kibōtan tau diathēkau perikaluptirētan pantothen chrusie, en ha stamnas chrusouas echarōtas tem manna kai tas rabdas Aarōn tas blastanaratas kai tais plaxais tau diathēkau,containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.
1 Peter 1:18“gold”oidarētois hoti ouk fthartei, argurie ē chrusie, lutriva ek tau mataiau vu anastrofau patroparadotau,For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
Revelation 17:4“gold”kai tas gunaikas ate periballerētas porfurouem kai kokkinem, kai chrusirētas chrusie kai litho timio kai margaritoi, echarōtas potēriem chrusouem en ta cheira autau gemarōtem bdelugmeiu kai teim akatharteim tau porneiau autau,The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.
Revelation 18:16“gold”legarōtois; Ouai ouai, tar politar tar megar, tar periballerētar bussinem kai porfurouem kai kokkinem kai chrusirētar chrusie kai litho timio kai margarito,saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!
chrusieiu“gold”of, belonging togenitive plural1×
1 Peter 3:3“gold”haiu atōr ouk tos exōthen emplokau thrixaiu kai perithesiau chrusieiu ē endusiau himatieiu kosmos,Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,
chrusiem1×
Revelation 3:18“gold”sumbouleuamō si agorazara para mu chrusiem purirētem ek pureu hina ploutaseia, kai himatieim leukeim hina periballeseia kai mē faneriteia tas aischunas tau gumnotau su, kai kollouriem enchriara toin ofthalmoin su hina blepaseiō.I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.