What does δραχμή · εἷς mean in the Bible?
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Greek · G1406, G1520
δραχμὴν μίαν
A drachma or (silver) coin (as handled) · one
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δραχμήG1406a drachma or (silver) coin (as handled)
Pronunciationdrachmḗ
A Greek silver coin approximately equivalent in value to a Roman denarius, representing modest daily wages.
Open lexicon entry →εἷςG1520one
Pronunciationheîs
Unity emphasizing singularity to exclusion of others; theologically expresses oneness in Christ and divine nature.
Open lexicon entry →What does δραχμὴν μίαν (drachmēn mian) mean in the Bible?
δραχμή · εἷς is a Greek phrase meaning "One silver coin out of the ten.".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1406, G1520?
G1406, G1520 is connected to 3 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. One silver coin out of the ten.
Source Gloss
One silver coin out of the ten.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 2 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns2Aligned forms3Case patternAccusative (3)Number patternSingular (2)
Accusative · Singular · FeminineLuke 15:8 · Luke 15:92×
Accusative · Plural · FeminineLuke 15:81×
Word Origins
δραχμὴν μίαν is built from this root: