"pr. a box for keeping the tongues, mouth-pieces, or reeds of musical instruments; hence, genr. any box or receptacle; in NT a purse, money-bag, Jn. 12:6; 13:29*"
Definition and meaning
pr. a box for keeping the tongues, mouth-pieces, or reeds of musical instruments; hence, genr. any box or receptacle; in NT a purse, money-bag, Jn. 12:6; 13:29*
In the original Greek the word is written: γλωσσόκομον
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
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 glossokomon (G1101) across the King James Bible.
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
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Common questions
Strong's G1101 (glossokomon) is a Greek word that means: pr. a box for keeping the tongues, mouth-pieces, or reeds of musical instruments; hence, genr. any box or receptacle; in NT a purse, money-bag, Jn. 12:6; 13:29* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word glossokomon (G1101) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1101 is glossokomon, a Greek word defined as: pr. a box for keeping the tongues, mouth-pieces, or reeds of musical instruments; hence, genr. any box or receptacle; in NT a purse, money-bag, Jn. 12. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
glossokomon is a Greek word found in the New Testament.