"a Roman brass coin, equivalent to the fourth part of an as, or ἀσσάριον, or to δύο λεπτά, Mt. 5:26; Mk. 12:42*"
Definition and meaning
a Roman brass coin, equivalent to the fourth part of an as, or ἀσσάριον, or to δύο λεπτά, Mt. 5:26; Mk. 12:42*
In the original Greek the word is written: κοδράντης
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 kodrantes (G2835) across the King James Bible.
Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
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Common questions
Strong's G2835 (kodrantes) is a Greek word that means: a Roman brass coin, equivalent to the fourth part of an as, or ἀσσάριον, or to δύο λεπτά, Mt. 5:26; Mk. 12:42* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word kodrantes (G2835) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2835 is kodrantes, a Greek word defined as: a Roman brass coin, equivalent to the fourth part of an as, or ἀσσάριον, or to δύο λεπτά, Mt. 5:26; Mk. 12:42*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kodrantes is a Greek word found in the New Testament.