What does כִּיס · βαλάντιον mean in the Bible?
כִּיס · βαλάντιον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "bag used to carry weights or money".
Hebrew · H3599, G905
כִּיס
A cup ; also a bag for money or weights · a pouch (for money)
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כִּיסH3599a cup ; also a bag for money or weights
βαλάντιονG905a pouch (for money)
Pronunciationbalántion
A money pouch carried by travelers; Jesus instructed disciples to travel without one, symbolizing dependence on God's provision.
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כִּיס · βαλάντιον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "bag used to carry weights or money".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3599, G905?
H3599, G905 is connected to 6 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. bag used to carry weights or money
Strong'sH3599, G905
Lexical occurrences6 versesSource Gloss
bag used to carry weights or money
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.