χαλκός (chalkós) — Brass

Greek word study: χαλκός (chalkós), Strong's G5475. copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it)

GreekStrong's G5475
Quick definition
Greek word
χαλκός (chalkós)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it)

Word study
Derivation: perhaps from G5465 (χαλάω) through the idea of hollowing out as a vessel (this metal being chiefly used for that purpose);

KJV translation words: brass, money

Where this word appears

Strong's G5475 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:9 and last appears in Revelation 18:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

money ×2a brass ×1copper ×1of bronze ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

χαλκὸν ×2χαλκοῦ ×1χαλκὸς ×1χαλκόν ×1

Books where it appears most

Mark ×2Matthew ×11 Corinthians ×1Revelation ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5465 χαλάω (chaláō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G5470 χάλκεος (chálkeos), G5471 χαλκεύς (chalkeús), G5472 χαλκηδών (chalkēdṓn), G5473 χαλκίον (chalkíon), G5474 χαλκολίβανον (chalkolíbanon).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does chalkós (G5475) mean?

Copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it).

How is G5475 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5475 as: brass, money.

How often does χαλκός (chalkós) appear?

Strong's G5475 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:9 and last appears in Revelation 18:12.