"made of silver, Acts 19:24; 2 Tim. 2:20; Rev. 9:20*"
Definition and meaning
made of silver, Acts 19:24; 2 Tim. 2:20; Rev. 9:20*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀργυροῦς
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of argyrous (G693) across the King James Bible.
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
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Common questions
Strong's G693 (argyrous) is a Greek word that means: made of silver, Acts 19:24; 2 Tim. 2:20; Rev. 9:20* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word argyrous (G693) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G693 is argyrous, a Greek word defined as: made of silver, Acts 19:24; 2 Tim. 2:20; Rev. 9:20*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
argyrous is a Greek word found in the New Testament.