Strong's Lexicon glóssokomon: Money box, money bag, or purse Original Word: γλωσσόκομον Word Origin: From γλῶσσα (glóssa, meaning "tongue" or "language") and κομέω (komeo, meaning "to tend" or "to take care of") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "glóssokomon," as it is a specific Greek term. However, the concept of a money bag or purse can be related to Hebrew terms like "כִּיס" (kis, meaning "purse" or "bag") found in passages such as Proverbs 1:14. Usage: The term "glóssokomon" refers to a container used for holding money, often translated as "money box" or "purse" in English. In the New Testament, it is specifically used to describe the money box that Judas Iscariot was responsible for, as he was the treasurer among Jesus' disciples. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, a "glóssokomon" was a common item used to store money or valuables. It was typically a small box or bag, often carried by travelers or those responsible for managing funds. In the context of the New Testament, the role of a treasurer was significant, as it involved managing the financial resources of a group, which in the case of Jesus' disciples, included donations and offerings given to support their ministry. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom glóssa and the same as komizó Definition a case, a box NASB Translation money box (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1101: γλωσσόκομονγλωσσόκομον, γλωσσοκομου, τό (for the earlier γλωσσοκομειον or γλωσσοκομιον (Winer's Grammar, 24 (23), 94 (90); yet see Boeckh, Corpus inscriptions 2448, 8:25, 31), from γλῶσσα and κομέω to tend); a. a case in which to keep the mouth-pieces of wind instruments. b. a small box for other uses also; especially a casket, purse to keep money in: John 12:6; John 13:29; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 98f. (For אָרון a chest, 2 Chronicles 24:8, 10f; Josephus, Antiquities 6, 1, 2; Plutarch, Longin, others.) From glossa and the base of kosmos; properly, a case (to keep mouthpieces of wind-instruments in) i.e. (by extension) a casket or (specially) purse -- bag. see GREEK glossa see GREEK kosmos Englishman's Concordance John 12:6 N-ANSGRK: καὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον ἔχων τὰ NAS: and as he had the money box, he used to pilfer KJV: and had the bag, and bare INT: and the moneybag had what John 13:29 N-ANS |
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