Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
silver
Usage: ἄργυρος, -ου, ὁ (ἀργός, shining), [in LXX for כֶּסֶף ;] silver (on its relation to ἀργύριον, see MM, see word): Mat.10:9, Act.17:29, Jas.5:5, Rev.18:12.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G696
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
17
Books
12
Strong's G696 Quick Answer
Strong's G696 ἄργυρος (arguros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. arguros (ar'-goo-ros) n. 1. silver (the metal, in the articles or coin) [from argos "shining"] It has 17 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include silver. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- arguros (ar'-goo-ros) n. 1. silver (the metal, in the articles or coin) [from argos "shining"]
- Usage
- 17 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- silver
Meaning and Definition
arguros (ar'-goo-ros) n. 1. silver (the metal, in the articles or coin) [from argos "shining"] KJV: silver
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G696. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G696 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render arguros, 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.
silver
Matthew 10:9
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How Strong's G696 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 10 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G696 (ἄργυρος) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Daniel (Greek) 2:35 — ἄργυρος
- Daniel (Greek) 2:45 — ἄργυρον
- Daniel (Greek) 11:38 — ἀργύρῳ
- Daniel (Greek) 11:43 — ἀργύρου
- Exodus 27:11 — ἀργύρῳ
Strong's G696 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 G696 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Strong's G696 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Thus shall there be to the side toward the north curtains of a hundred cubits in length; and their pillars twenty, and their sockets twenty of brass, and the rings and the clasps of the pillars, and their sockets overlaid with silver.
All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar bring up with them of the captivity that were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem.
But the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
Strong's G696 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Neither compared I unto her any precious stone, Because all gold in respect of her is as a little sand, And silver shall be counted as clay before her.
But miserable are they, and in dead things is their hope, Who called them gods, which are the works of men’s hands, Gold and silver, to show art in, And resemblances of beasts, Or a stone good for nothing, the work of an ancient hand.
Usage Excerpts
First 17 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G696.
Thus shall there be to the side toward the north curtains of a hundred cubits in length; and their pillars twenty, and their sockets twenty of brass, and the rings and the clasps of the pillars, and their sockets overlaid with silver.
All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar bring up with them of the captivity that were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem.
But the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
As silver and gold are tried in a furnace, So are choice hearts with the Lord.
The isles have waited for me, and the ships of Tarshish among the first, to bring thy children from afar, and their silver and their gold with them, and that for the sake of the holy name of the Lord, and because the Holy One of Israel is glorified.
As silver, and brass, and iron, and tin, and lead, are gathered into the midst of the furnace, to blow fire into it, that they may be melted: so will I take you in my wrath, and I will gather and melt you.
Then once for all the earthenware, the iron, the brass, the silver, the gold, were ground to powder, and became as chaff from the summer threshing floor; and the violence of the wind carried them away, and no place was found for them: and the stone which had smitten the image became a great mountain, and filled all the earth.
Whereas thou sawest that a stone was cut out of a mountain without hands, and it beat to pieces the earthenware, the iron, the brass, the silver, the gold; the great God has made known to the king what must happen hereafter: and the dream is true, and the interpretation thereof sure.
And he shall honor the god of forces on his place: and a god whom his fathers knew not he shall honor with gold, and silver, and precious stones, and desirable things.
And he shall have the mastery over the secret treasures of gold and silver, and over all the desirable possessions of Egypt, and of the Libyans and Ethiopians in their strongholds.
Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
Neither compared I unto her any precious stone, Because all gold in respect of her is as a little sand, And silver shall be counted as clay before her.
But miserable are they, and in dead things is their hope, Who called them gods, which are the works of men’s hands, Gold and silver, to show art in, And resemblances of beasts, Or a stone good for nothing, the work of an ancient hand.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G696, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G696 FAQ
What does argyros (ἄργυρος) mean?
Argyros (Strong's G696) is a Greek word most simply glossed "silver". arguros (ar'-goo-ros) n. 1. silver (the metal, in the articles or coin) [from argos "shining"]
How many times is argyros (ἄργυρος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 17 linked usages for Strong's G696 across 12 books.
Where can I study argyros (ἄργυρος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G696 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate argyros (ἄργυρος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as silver. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G696 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G696, with linked reader references where each row is available.