5470. chalkous
Berean Strong's Lexicon
chalkous: Bronze, Copper

Original Word: χαλκοῦς
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: chalkous
Pronunciation: khal-KOOS
Phonetic Spelling: (khal'-keh-os)
Definition: Bronze, Copper
Meaning: made of bronze, bronze, brass.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word χαλκός (chalkos), meaning "copper" or "bronze."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5178 נְחֹשֶׁת (nechosheth) - Copper, Bronze

- H5154 נְחֻשָּׁה (nechushah) - Bronze, Brass

Usage: The term "chalkous" refers to a metal, specifically bronze or copper, which was commonly used in the ancient world for various purposes, including the making of coins, tools, and weapons. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe something of lesser value or quality compared to gold or silver.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, bronze was a significant metal due to its durability and versatility. It was an alloy typically made from copper and tin, and it played a crucial role in the development of tools, weapons, and art. The use of bronze dates back to the Bronze Age, a period characterized by the widespread use of this metal. In biblical times, bronze was also used in the construction of the Tabernacle and the Temple, symbolizing strength and endurance.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chalkos
Definition
brazen (i.e. of copper, bronze, brass)
NASB Translation
brass (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5470: χάλκεος

χάλκεος, χαλκεα, χαλκεον, contracted χαλκοῦς, χαλκῆ, χαλκοῦν (χαλκός), from Homer down, brazen (A. V. of brass): Revelation 9:20.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
brass.

From chalkos; coppery -- brass.

see GREEK chalkos

Forms and Transliterations
χαλκα χαλκά χαλκᾶ χαλκαί χαλκαίς χαλκάς χάλκειαι χαλκή χαλκήν χαλκοί χαλκοίς χαλκού χαλκούν χαλκούς χαλκώ χαλκών chalka chalkâ
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Englishman's Concordance
Revelation 9:20 Adj-ANP
GRK: καὶ τὰ χαλκᾶ καὶ τὰ
NAS: and of silver and of brass and of stone
KJV: silver, and brass, and stone,
INT: and bronze and

Strong's Greek 5470
1 Occurrence


χαλκᾶ — 1 Occ.

















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