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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 696. ἄργυρος (arguros) -- Silver</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/696.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/john/12-42.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/696.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 696</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/695.htm" title="695">◄</a> 696. arguros <a href="../greek/697.htm" title="697">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">arguros: Silver</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ἄργυρος</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>arguros<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ar'-goo-ros<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(ar'-goo-ros)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Silver<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>silver as a metal.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the root word ἀργός (argos), meaning "shining" or "white," which is indicative of the appearance of silver.<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>H3701 (כֶּסֶף, keseph):</b> Silver, money<p> - <b>H3702 (כַּסְפִּי, kaspi):</b> Silver, silver-colored<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>In the New Testament, "arguros" primarily refers to silver as a precious metal. It is often used in the context of currency, wealth, and trade. Silver was a common medium of exchange in the ancient world and is frequently mentioned in the context of transactions, offerings, and betrayal.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, silver was a valuable commodity used for coinage, jewelry, and various utensils. It was a symbol of wealth and economic stability. The use of silver coins, such as the denarius, was widespread in the Roman Empire, facilitating trade and commerce. In Jewish culture, silver was also significant in religious practices, including the temple tax and offerings.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>696</b> <i>árgyros</i> – properly, silver (i.e. money); what has real value for purchasing power.</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from argos (shining)<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>silver<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>silver (4).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 696: ἄργυρος</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἄργυρος</span></span>, <span class="greek2">ἀργύρου</span>, <span class="greek2">ὁ</span> (<span class="greek2">ἀργός</span> shining) (from <span class="abbreviation">Homer</span> down), <span class="accented">silver</span>: <a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/3-12.htm">1 Corinthians 3:12</a> (<span class="manuref">T</span> <span class="manuref">Tr</span> <span class="manuref">WH</span> <span class="greek2">ἀργύριον</span>) (reference is made to the silver with which the columns of noble buildings were covered and the rafters adorned); by metonymy, things made of silver, silver-work, vessels, images of the gods, etc.: <a href="/interlinear/acts/17-29.htm">Acts 17:29</a>; <a href="/interlinear/james/5-3.htm">James 5:3</a>; <a href="/interlinear/revelation/18-12.htm">Revelation 18:12</a>. <span class="accented">silver coin</span>: <a href="/interlinear/matthew/10-9.htm">Matthew 10:9</a>.<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>silver. <p>From argos (shining); silver (the metal, in the articles or coin) -- silver. <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>αργυρίω αργυρον άργυρον ἄργυρον αργυρος άργυρος ἄργυρος αργυρου αργύρου ἀργύρου αργυρω αργύρω ἀργύρῳ αργυρώνητοι αργυρώνητον αργυρώνητος αργυρωνήτους άρδην arguro argurō arguron arguros argurou argyro argyrō argýroi argýrōi argyron árgyron argyros árgyros argyrou argýrou<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/matthew/10-9.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 10:9</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular">N-AMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/10.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">χρυσὸν μηδὲ <b>ἄργυρον</b> μηδὲ χαλκὸν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/10.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> or <span class="itali">silver,</span> or<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/10.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> gold, nor <span class="itali">silver,</span> nor brass<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/10-9.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> gold nor <span class="itali">silver</span> nor money<p><b><a href="/text/acts/17-29.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 17:29</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Masculine Singular">N-DMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/17.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">χρυσῷ ἢ <b>ἀργύρῳ</b> ἢ λίθῳ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/17.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> gold or <span class="itali">silver</span> or stone,<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/17.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> unto gold, or <span class="itali">silver,</span> or stone,<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/17-29.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to gold or <span class="itali">to silver</span> or to stone<p><b><a href="/text/1_corinthians/3-12.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Corinthians 3:12</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular">N-ANS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">θεμέλιον χρυσόν <b>ἄργυρον</b> λίθους τιμίους</span><br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/3-12.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> foundation gold <span class="itali">silver</span> stones precious<p><b><a href="/text/james/5-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">James 5:3</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular">N-NMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/james/5.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">καὶ ὁ <b>ἄργυρος</b> κατίωται καὶ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/james/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Your gold <span class="itali">and your silver</span> have rusted;<br><a href="/kjvs/james/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> gold and <span class="itali">silver</span> is cankered; and<br><a href="/interlinear/james/5-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and the <span class="itali">silver</span> have corroded and<p><b><a href="/text/revelation/18-12.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Revelation 18:12</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular">N-GMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/18.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">χρυσοῦ καὶ <b>ἀργύρου</b> καὶ λίθου</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/revelation/18.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of gold <span class="itali">and silver</span> and precious<br><a href="/kjvs/revelation/18.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of gold, and <span class="itali">silver,</span> and precious<br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/18-12.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of gold and <span class="itali">of silver</span> and of stone<p><b><a href="/greek/696.htm">Strong's Greek 696</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_696.htm">5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/arguro__696.htm">ἀργύρῳ — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/arguron_696.htm">ἄργυρον — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/arguros_696.htm">ἄργυρος — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/argurou_696.htm">ἀργύρου — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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