Word Study · Strong's G5553 · Greek
χρυσίον
chrysion
khroo-see'-on
Strong's 1890 spelling: chrysíon
“a golden article, i.e. gold plating, ornament, or coin”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a golden article, i.e. gold plating, ornament, or coin
Rendered in the KJV as
gold.
- 12occurrencesin the New Testament
- 5 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 5inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 12 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 5
- χρυσίον4
- χρυσίῳ3
- χρυσίου2
- χρυσίῳ,2
- χρυσίων1
How it is rendered · 7
- gold5
- with gold2
- by gold —1
- gold [things]1
- of gold1
- than gold1
- with gold,1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 5
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singular5
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular3
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular2
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular1
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-DSN · 5
- N-NSN · 3
- N-GSN · 2
- N-ASN · 1
- N-GPN · 1
All 12, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Revelation5 of 12 · 42%
- 1 Peter3 of 12 · 25%
- Acts2 of 12 · 17%
- 1 Timothy1 of 12 · 8%
- Hebrews1 of 12 · 8%
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Acts2 occurrences
- Acts 3:6χρυσίονchrusionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularBut Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”here: gold
- Acts 20:33χρυσίουchrusiounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularI have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.here: gold
1 Peter3 occurrences
- 1 Peter 1:7χρυσίουchrusiounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularso that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.here: than gold
- 1 Peter 1:18χρυσίῳ,chrusiōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularFor you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,here: by gold —
- 1 Peter 3:3χρυσίωνchrusiōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluralYour beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,here: of gold
Revelation5 occurrences
- Revelation 3:18χρυσίονchrusionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularI counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.here: gold
- Revelation 17:4χρυσίῳchrusiōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularThe woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.here: with gold
- Revelation 18:16χρυσίῳchrusiōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularsaying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!here: gold [things]
- Revelation 21:18χρυσίονchrusionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularThe wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.here: gold
- Revelation 21:21χρυσίονchrusionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularAnd the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.here: gold