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Strong's G5473 χαλκίον (chalkion)

Chalkion means “brazen vessel” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5473 — cug (“set about”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5473
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G5473 Quick Answer

Strong's G5473 χαλκίον (chalkion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chalkion (khal-kee'-on) n. 1. a copper dish [diminutive from G5475] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include vessels. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
chalkion (khal-kee'-on) n. 1. a copper dish [diminutive from G5475]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
vessels

Meaning and Definition

chalkion (khal-kee'-on) n. 1. a copper dish [diminutive from G5475] KJV: brazen vessel Root(s): G5475 Compare: G30, G3582, G2765, G4632

Original Word
χαλκίον
Transliteration
chalkion
Derivation
Root: χαλκός R1: 5475
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5473. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

kettle

Usage: χαλκίον, -ου, τό (χαλκός), [in LXX: Job.41:22(23) (סִיר), etc. ;] a brazen (copper) vessel: Mrk.7:4.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5473 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chalkion, 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.

vessels Mark 7:4

How Strong's G5473 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • 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 G5473 (χαλκίον) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5473 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 G5473 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Mark 7:4 KJV

And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

Strong's G5473 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 11:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And a man said to his neighbor, Come, let us make bricks and bake them with fire. And the brick was to them for stone, and their mortar was bitumen.

1 Kingdoms 2:14 Septuagint / Brenton

And he struck it into the great caldron, or into the brazen vessel, or into the pot, and whatever came up with the fleshhook, the priest took for himself: so they did to all Israel that came to sacrifice to the Lord in Shiloh.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5473.

Genesis 11:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And a man said to his neighbor, Come, let us make bricks and bake them with fire. And the brick was to them for stone, and their mortar was bitumen.
1 Kingdoms 2:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he struck it into the great caldron, or into the brazen vessel, or into the pot, and whatever came up with the fleshhook, the priest took for himself: so they did to all Israel that came to sacrifice to the Lord in Shiloh.
Mark 7:4 New Testament, KJV
And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5473, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5473 FAQ

What does chalkion (χαλκίον) mean?

Chalkion (Strong's G5473) is a Greek word most simply glossed "brazen vessel". chalkion (khal-kee'-on) n. 1. a copper dish [diminutive from G5475]

How many times is chalkion (χαλκίον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G5473 across 3 books.

Where can I study chalkion (χαλκίον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5473 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate chalkion (χαλκίον)?

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

Does Strong's G5473 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5473, with linked reader references where each row is available.