Hebrew · H5509, G696 · unreviewed

סִיגִים

Scoria · silver (the metal, in the articles or coin)

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סִיג H5509 scoria
Pronunciation sīgīm
Metallic waste that moves or recedes from pure ore; metaphor for moral worthlessness or rejection.
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ἄργυρος G696 silver (the metal, in the articles or coin)
Pronunciation árgyros
Silver as precious metal valued for currency, ornament, and idolatry rather than mere material substance.
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What does סִיגִים (sigim) mean in the Bible?

סִיג · ἄργυρος is a Hebrew word meaning "impure residue from metal refining".

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Meaning

impure residue from metal refining
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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