1220. dénarion
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dénarion: Denarius

Original Word: δηνάριον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: dénarion
Pronunciation: day-NAH-ree-on
Phonetic Spelling: (day-nar'-ee-on)
Definition: Denarius
Meaning: a denarius, a small Roman silver coin.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
denarius, pence, penny.

Of Latin origin; a denarius (or ten asses) -- pence, penny(-worth).

HELPS Word-studies

1220 dēnárion – a denarius; "a small Roman silver coin, weighing in Nero's time, 53 grams. Its value and purchasing power varied from time to time" (Souter).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Latin origin
Definition
denarius (a Rom. coin)
NASB Translation
denarii (7), denarius (9).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1220: δηνάριον

δηνάριον, δηναρίου, τό (Plutarch, Epictetus, others), a Latin word, a denarius, a silver coin, originally consisting of ten (whence its name), afterward (from on) of sixteen asses; about (3.898 grams, i. e. 8 1/2 pence or 16 2/3 cents; rapidly debased from Nero on; cf. BB. DD. under the word ): Matthew 18:28; Matthew 20:2, 9, 13; Matthew 22:19; Mark 6:37; Mark 12:15; Mark 14:5; Luke 7:41; Luke 10:35; Luke 20:24; John 6:7; John 12:5; Revelation 6:6 (cf. Winers Grammar, 587 (546); Buttmann, 164 (143)); τό ἀνά δηνάριον namely, ὄν, the pay of a denarius apiece promised to each workman, Matthew 20:10 T Tr (txt., Tr marginal reading WH brackets τό).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from Latin "denarius," a Roman silver coin.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the Roman denarius, as it was a coin specific to the Roman economy. However, the concept of a day's wage or monetary value can be related to various Hebrew terms for money or currency used in the Old Testament, such as שֶׁקֶל (shekel) • Strong's Hebrew 8255.

Usage: The term δηνάριον is used in the New Testament to refer to a specific coin, often in the context of wages, transactions, or parables. It appears in various passages to illustrate economic and social situations of the time.

Context: The δηνάριον was a standard Roman coin made of silver, widely circulated throughout the Roman Empire during the time of Jesus and the early church. It weighed about 3.9 grams and was considered a fair day's wage for a common laborer or soldier. The denarius is mentioned in several New Testament passages, providing insight into the economic conditions and societal norms of the period.

In the parable of the workers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16), the denarius is used to illustrate the kingdom of heaven and the generosity of God. The landowner agrees to pay each worker a denarius for their labor, regardless of the hours worked, highlighting themes of grace and divine justice.

In Matthew 22:19, Jesus uses a denarius to teach about civic responsibility and the separation of earthly and divine obligations. When asked about paying taxes to Caesar, He requests a denarius and points out Caesar's image on the coin, famously stating, "Render to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's."

The denarius also appears in the context of the anointing of Jesus at Bethany (Mark 14:5, John 12:5), where the value of the perfume used is compared to 300 denarii, indicating its significant worth.

These references to the denarius provide valuable context for understanding the economic realities of the New Testament world and the teachings of Jesus regarding wealth, fairness, and stewardship.

Forms and Transliterations
δηναρια δηνάρια δηναριον δηνάριον δηναριου δηναρίου δηναριων δηναρίων denaria denária dēnaria dēnária denarion denaríon denárion dēnarion dēnariōn dēnaríōn dēnárion denariou denaríou dēnariou dēnaríou
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 18:28 N-ANP
GRK: αὐτῷ ἑκατὸν δηνάρια καὶ κρατήσας
NAS: him a hundred denarii; and he seized
KJV: an hundred pence: and
INT: him a hundred denarii and having seized

Matthew 20:2 N-GNS
GRK: ἐργατῶν ἐκ δηναρίου τὴν ἡμέραν
NAS: with the laborers for a denarius for the day,
KJV: for a penny a day,
INT: workmen for a denarius the day

Matthew 20:9 N-ANS
GRK: ἔλαβον ἀνὰ δηνάριον
NAS: each one received a denarius.
KJV: they received every man a penny.
INT: they received each a denarius

Matthew 20:10 N-ANS
GRK: τὸ ἀνὰ δηνάριον καὶ αὐτοί
NAS: of them also received a denarius.
KJV: received every man a penny.
INT: those each a denarius also themselves

Matthew 20:13 N-GNS
GRK: σε οὐχὶ δηναρίου συνεφώνησάς μοι
NAS: did you not agree with me for a denarius?
KJV: thou agree with me for a penny?
INT: you Not for a denarius did you agree with me

Matthew 22:19 N-ANS
GRK: προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ δηνάριον
NAS: And they brought Him a denarius.
KJV: they brought unto him a penny.
INT: they presented to him a denarius

Mark 6:37 N-GNP
GRK: Ἀπελθόντες ἀγοράσωμεν δηναρίων διακοσίων ἄρτους
NAS: two hundred denarii on bread
KJV: two hundred pennyworth of bread,
INT: Having gone shall we buy denarii two hundred of bread

Mark 12:15 N-ANS
GRK: φέρετέ μοι δηνάριον ἵνα ἴδω
NAS: Me? Bring Me a denarius to look
KJV: bring me a penny, that I may see
INT: Bring me a denarius that I might see [it]

Mark 14:5 N-GNP
GRK: πραθῆναι ἐπάνω δηναρίων τριακοσίων καὶ
NAS: three hundred denarii, and [the money] given
KJV: three hundred pence, and
INT: to have been sold for above denarii three hundred and

Luke 7:41 N-ANP
GRK: εἷς ὤφειλεν δηνάρια πεντακόσια ὁ
NAS: five hundred denarii, and the other
KJV: owed five hundred pence, and the other
INT: one owed denarii five hundred

Luke 10:35 N-ANP
GRK: ἐκβαλὼν δύο δηνάρια ἔδωκεν τῷ
NAS: out two denarii and gave
KJV: two pence, and gave
INT: having taken out two denarii he gave [them] to the

Luke 20:24 N-ANS
GRK: Δείξατέ μοι δηνάριον τίνος ἔχει
NAS: Show Me a denarius. Whose likeness
KJV: Shew me a penny. Whose image
INT: Show me a denarius whose has it

John 6:7 N-GNP
GRK: Φίλιππος Διακοσίων δηναρίων ἄρτοι οὐκ
NAS: Him, Two hundred denarii worth of bread
KJV: Two hundred pennyworth of bread
INT: Philip For two hundred denari loaves not

John 12:5 N-GNP
GRK: ἐπράθη τριακοσίων δηναρίων καὶ ἐδόθη
NAS: for three hundred denarii and given
KJV: for three hundred pence, and
INT: was sold for three hundred denarii and given

Revelation 6:6 N-GNS
GRK: Χοῖνιξ σίτου δηναρίου καὶ τρεῖς
NAS: of wheat for a denarius, and three
KJV: of wheat for a penny, and
INT: A choenix of wheat for a denarius and three

Revelation 6:6 N-GNS
GRK: χοίνικες κριθῶν δηναρίου καὶ τὸ
NAS: of barley for a denarius; and do not damage
KJV: of barley for a penny; and
INT: choenixes of barley for a denarius and the

Strong's Greek 1220
16 Occurrences


δηνάρια — 3 Occ.
δηναρίων — 4 Occ.
δηνάριον — 5 Occ.
δηναρίου — 4 Occ.















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