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Strong's G2772 κέρμα (kerma)

Kerma means “money” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2772 — choroni (“Horonite”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2772
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G2772 Quick Answer

Strong's G2772 κέρμα (kerma) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kerma (ker'-mah) n. 1. a clipping (bit) 2. (specially) a coin It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include money. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
kerma (ker'-mah) n. 1. a clipping (bit) 2. (specially) a coin
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
money

Meaning and Definition

kerma (ker'-mah) n. 1. a clipping (bit) 2. (specially) a coin [from G2751] KJV: money Root(s): G2751

Original Word
κέρμα
Transliteration
kerma
Derivation
Root: κείρω R1: 2751
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2772. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G2772 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kerma, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

money John 2:15

How Strong's G2772 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2772 (κέρμα) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2772 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2772 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

John 2:15 KJV

And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;

Strong's G2772 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 5:27 Septuagint / Brenton

And all the days of Methuselah which he lived, were nine hundred and sixty and nine years, and he died.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2772.

Genesis 5:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the days of Methuselah which he lived, were nine hundred and sixty and nine years, and he died.
John 2:15 New Testament, KJV
And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2772, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 5:27
John 1 usage, New Testament
John 2:15

Strong's G2772 FAQ

What does kerma (κέρμα) mean?

Kerma (Strong's G2772) is a Greek word most simply glossed "money". kerma (ker'-mah) n. 1. a clipping (bit) 2. (specially) a coin

How many times is kerma (κέρμα) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G2772 across 2 books.

Where can I study kerma (κέρμα) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2772 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate kerma (κέρμα)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as money. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2772 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2772, with linked reader references where each row is available.