Refiner Word Study chrysous (G5552)
G5552  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
χρυσοῦς
chrysous
16 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"golden, made of or adorned with gold, 2 Tim. 2:20; Heb. 9:4; Rev. 1:12, 13, 20; 9:13, 20, 21:15"

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Definition and meaning

What does chrysous mean in Greek?

16
Occurrences in Scripture
G5552
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

golden, made of or adorned with gold, 2 Tim. 2:20; Heb. 9:4; Rev. 1:12, 13, 20; 9:13, 20, 21:15

In the original Greek the word is written: χρυσοῦς

Scripture references

Top 10 Bible verses with chrysous

These are the most notable occurrences of chrysous (G5552) across the King James Bible.

2 Timothy 2:20

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.

Hebrews 9:4

Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

Revelation 1:12

And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

Revelation 1:13

And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

Revelation 1:20

The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

Revelation 2:1

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

Revelation 4:4

And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

Revelation 5:8

And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

Revelation 8:3

And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

Revelation 9:13

And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about chrysous

What does chrysous mean in Greek?

Strong's G5552 (chrysous) is a Greek word that means: golden, made of or adorned with gold, 2 Tim. 2:20; Heb. 9:4; Rev. 1:12, 13, 20; 9:13, 20, 21:15 It appears 16 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does chrysous appear in the Bible?

The word chrysous (G5552) appears 16 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G5552?

Strong's G5552 is chrysous, a Greek word defined as: golden, made of or adorned with gold, 2 Tim. 2:20; Heb. 9:4; Rev. 1:12, 13, 20; 9:13, 20, 21:15. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is chrysous in the Old Testament or New Testament?

chrysous is a Greek word found in the New Testament.