Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to gild
Usage: χρυσόω, -ῶ (χρυσός) [in LXX chiefly for צָפָה pi. ;] to gild, cover with gold: pass., with dative, χρυσίῳ (pleonast., cf. Exo.26:37), Rev.17:4 18:16.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5558
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
10
Books
4
Strong's G5558 Quick Answer
Strong's G5558 χρυσόω (chrusoo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chrusoo (khroo-soh'-o) v. 1. to gild, i.e. bespangle with golden ornaments [from G5557] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include golden and decked. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chrusoo (khroo-soh'-o) v. 1. to gild, i.e. bespangle with golden ornaments [from G5557]
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- golden and decked
Meaning and Definition
chrusoo (khroo-soh'-o) v. 1. to gild, i.e. bespangle with golden ornaments [from G5557] KJV: deck Root(s): G5557
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5558. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5558 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chrusoo, 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.
decked
Revelation 18:16
golden
Revelation 17:4
How Strong's G5558 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 8 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 G5558 (χρυσόω) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Chronicles 3:7 — ἐχρύσωσεν
- 2 Chronicles 3:9 — ἐχρύσωσεν
- 2 Chronicles 3:10 — ἐχρύσωσεν
- 4 Kingdoms 18:16 — ἐχρύσωσεν
- Exodus 25:11 — χρυσώσεις
Strong's G5558 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 G5558 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
Strong's G5558 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And thou shalt gild it with pure gold, thou shalt gild it within and without; and thou shalt make for it golden wreaths twisted round about.
And thou shalt set it upon four posts of incorruptible wood overlaid with gold; and their tops shall be gold, and their four sockets shall be of silver.
And thou shalt make for the veil five posts, and thou shalt gild them with gold; and their chapiters shall be gold; and thou shalt cast for them five brazen sockets.
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5558.
And thou shalt gild it with pure gold, thou shalt gild it within and without; and thou shalt make for it golden wreaths twisted round about.
And thou shalt set it upon four posts of incorruptible wood overlaid with gold; and their tops shall be gold, and their four sockets shall be of silver.
And thou shalt make for the veil five posts, and thou shalt gild them with gold; and their chapiters shall be gold; and thou shalt cast for them five brazen sockets.
He overlaid the posts with silver, and cast for each post golden rings, and gilded the bars with gold; and he gilded the posts of the veil with gold, and made the hooks of gold.
At that time Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of the temple, and from the pillars which Hezekiah king of Judah had overlaid with gold, and gave it to the king of the Assyrians.
And he gilded the house, and its inner walls, and the doorposts, and the roofs, and the doors with gold; and he carved cherubs on the walls.
And the weight of the nails, even the weight of each was fifty shekels of gold: and he gilded the upper chamber with gold.
And he made two cherubs in the most holy house, woodwork, and he gilded them with gold.
And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5558, grouped by book.
Exodus 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
Strong's G5558 FAQ
What does chrysoo (χρυσόω) mean?
Chrysoo (Strong's G5558) is a Greek word most simply glossed "deck". chrusoo (khroo-soh'-o) v. 1. to gild, i.e. bespangle with golden ornaments [from G5557]
How many times is chrysoo (χρυσόω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G5558 across 4 books.
Where can I study chrysoo (χρυσόω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5558 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate chrysoo (χρυσόω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as golden and decked. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5558 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5558, with linked reader references where each row is available.