χρῡσός G5557
Gold — the precious metal, whether as material substance, currency, or symbol of supreme value
The noun χρυσός (chrysos) refers to gold as a precious metal in its various ancient uses: as a material for sacred objects, as a medium of exchange, and as a measure of ultimate value. The Magi bring gold to the infant Jesus (Matt 2:11), ranking it first among their gifts. Jesus forbids the Twelve from carrying gold on their mission (Matt 10:9). The Pharisees' oath-casuistry about gold on the temple altar is exposed as absurd (Matt 23:16-17). Peter declares that believers were redeemed not with perishable things like gold and silver but with the precious blood of Christ (1 Pet 1:18). Spanish 'oro' and French 'or' are exact equivalents across all registers.
Senses
1. gold — Gold as a precious metal, encompassing material gold used in gifts and sacred objects (Matt 2:11, the Magi's offering; Rev 17:4; 18:12, 16, Babylon's adornment), gold as currency or wealth (Matt 10:9, the mission charge; Acts 3:6; 20:33; 1 Pet 1:18), and gold in temple-oath arguments (Matt 23:16-17, gold of the temple versus the temple that sanctifies). James 5:3 warns that hoarded gold will corrode as testimony against the rich. Spanish 'oro,' French 'or,' and German 'Gold' all map directly, reflecting gold's universal cultural currency as the standard of supreme material value. 10×
AR["الذَّهَبَ", "الذَّهَبُ", "بِذَهَبٍ", "ذَهَباً", "ذَهَبًا", "ذَهَبٍ", "ذَهَبُكُم", "ذَهَبِ"]·ben["সোনা", "সোনা,", "সোনাকে", "সোনার;", "স্বর্ণ", "স্বর্ণের"]·DE["Gold"]·EN["gold", "of-gold", "to-gold"]·FR["or"]·heb["זְהַב", "זָהָב", "לְ-זָהָב", "לְזָהָב"]·HI["सोना", "सोने", "सोने-का", "सोने-को"]·ID["Emasmu", "emas", "emas;"]·IT["chrusos", "chrusou", "chrusō", "oro"]·jav["emas", "emas,", "èmas"]·KO["금", "금-과", "금-에게", "금-을", "금-이", "금의", "금이나", "금이냐"]·PT["a-ouro", "de-ouro", "ouro"]·RU["золота", "золоте", "золото", "золоту", "золоту;"]·ES["a-oro", "de-oro", "oro"]·SW["-", "dhahabu", "dhahabu,", "dhahabu;", "hekalu", "kwa-dhahabu", "ya-dhahabu,"]·TR["altın", "altına", "altını", "altının", "altınınız", "altınıyla"]·urd["سونا", "سونے", "سونے-کا", "سونے-کو", "سونے-کے"]
Related Senses
H4325 1. water, waters (582×)H6965b 1. Qal: to rise, arise, get up (432×)H2091 1. gold (the metal) (389×)H0068 1. stone, rock (material/object) (267×)H5178a 1. bronze/copper as metal (131×)H6083 1. dust, dry earth, soil (108×)H8313 1. burn, set fire to (94×)H2734 1. anger was kindled (82×)G5204 1. water (80×)H2822 1. darkness, absence of light (80×)G5457 1. light (illumination) (71×)G0450 1. rise, stand up (physical) (69×)H6965b 2. Qal: to stand firm, endure, be valid (50×)H6999a 2. burn sacrifice on altar (Hifil) (45×)H5553 1. rock, cliff (physical feature) (43×)H6965b 4. Hifil: to establish, confirm (covenant/kingdom/word) (40×)H1197a 1. burn, be on fire (39×)H4306 1. rain, showers (38×)H1653 1. rain, precipitation (34×)G4655 1. darkness (30×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
χρῡσός, ὁ, gold, τιμῆς Refs 8th c.BC+; ἐσθής, Refs 8th c.BC+; χρυσὸν κέρασιν περιχεύας (of a victim) Refs 8th c.BC+; κοῖλος ἄργυρος καὶ χ. silver and gold plate, Refs 4th c.BC+; λευκὸς χ. white gold, i.e. gold alloyed with silver, opposed to χ. ἄπεφθος refined gold, Refs 5th c.BC+ __2 gold, to express anything made of gold, e. g. golden armour or raiment, χρυσὸν.. ἔδυνε περὶ χροΐ, of Zeus, Refs…