"a didrachmon or double drachma, a silver coin equal to the drachma of Alexandria, to two Attic drachmas, to two Roman denarii, and to the half-shekel of the Jews, Mt. 17:24 (2x)*"
Definition and meaning
a didrachmon or double drachma, a silver coin equal to the drachma of Alexandria, to two Attic drachmas, to two Roman denarii, and to the half-shekel of the Jews, Mt. 17:24 (2x)*
In the original Greek the word is written: δίδραχμον
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 didrachmon (G1323) across the King James Bible.
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
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Common questions
Strong's G1323 (didrachmon) is a Greek word that means: a didrachmon or double drachma, a silver coin equal to the drachma of Alexandria, to two Attic drachmas, to two Roman denarii, and to the half-shekel of the Jews, Mt. 17:24 (2x)* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word didrachmon (G1323) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1323 is didrachmon, a Greek word defined as: a didrachmon or double drachma, a silver coin equal to the drachma of Alexandria, to two Attic drachmas, to two Roman denarii, and to the half-shekel . James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
didrachmon is a Greek word found in the New Testament.