χρυσός (chrysós) — Gold

Greek word study: χρυσός (chrysós), Strong's G5557. gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin

GreekStrong's G5557
Quick definition
Greek word
χρυσός (chrysós)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin

Word study
Derivation: perhaps from the base of G5530 (χράομαι) (through the idea of the utility of the metal);

KJV translation words: gold

Where this word appears

Strong's G5557 is tagged on 10 words in 9 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:11 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.

gold ×7as gold ×1of gold ×1to gold ×1

Forms found in the text

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

χρυσῷ ×3χρυσὸν ×2χρυσὸς ×2χρυσοῦ ×1χρυσόν ×1χρυσόν; ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×5Revelation ×2Acts ×11 Corinthians ×1James ×1

Verses (all 9)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5530 χράομαι (chráomai).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G5552 χρύσεος (chrýseos), G5553 χρυσίον (chrysíon), G5554 χρυσοδακτύλιος (chrysodaktýlios), G5555 χρυσόλιθος (chrysólithos), G5556 χρυσόπρασος (chrysóprasos), G5558 χρυσόω (chrysóō).

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 chrysós (G5557) mean?

Gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin.

How is G5557 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5557 as: gold.

How often does χρυσός (chrysós) appear?

Strong's G5557 is tagged on 10 words in 9 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:11 and last appears in Revelation 18:12.