What does λεπτόν · δύο mean in the Bible?
λεπτόν · δύο is a Greek phrase meaning "two small coins".
Greek · G3016, G1417
λεπτὰ δύο
Coin · "two"
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λεπτόνG3016coin
Pronunciationleptón
The smallest monetary unit, emphasizing worthlessness yet valuable to God when given sacrificially.
Open lexicon entry →δύοG1417"two"
Pronunciationdýo
Commonly used in distributive sense (two by two, two apiece) emphasizing paired division or grouping.
Open lexicon entry →What does λεπτὰ δύο (lepta dyo) mean in the Bible?
λεπτόν · δύο is a Greek phrase meaning "two small coins".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3016, G1417?
G3016, G1417 is connected to 3 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. two small coins
Source Gloss
two small coins
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 patternPlural (2)
Accusative · Plural · NeuterMark 12:42 · Luke 21:22×
Accusative · Singular · NeuterLuke 12:591×
Word Origins
λεπτὰ δύο is built from this root:
λεπίςG3013