Lexicon argurokopos: Silversmith Original Word: ἀργυροκόπος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance silversmith. From arguros and kopto; a beater (i.e. Worker) of silver -- silversmith. see GREEK arguros see GREEK kopto NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom arguros and koptó Definition a beater of silver, i.e. a silversmith NASB Translation silversmith (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 695: ἀργυροκόποςἀργυροκόπος, ἀργυροκοπου, ὁ (ἄργυρος and κόπτω to beat, hammer; a silver-beater), a silversmith: Acts 19:24. (Judges 17:4; Jeremiah 6:29. Plutarch, de vitand. aere alien. c. 7.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From ἄργυρος (argyros), meaning "silver," and κόπτω (koptō), meaning "to cut" or "to strike."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀργυροκόπος, as it specifically refers to a Greek profession related to the crafting of silver idols. However, related concepts can be found in Hebrew terms for craftsmen or idol makers, such as חָרָשׁ (charash), meaning "craftsman" or "artisan," and פֶּסֶל (pesel), meaning "idol" or "graven image." Usage: The term ἀργυροκόπος is used in the New Testament to refer to a craftsman who works with silver, specifically in the context of making silver shrines or idols. It appears in the Book of Acts. Context: The term ἀργυροκόπος is found in the New Testament in Acts 19:24. This passage describes a silversmith named Demetrius who crafted silver shrines of the goddess Artemis. His trade was threatened by the spread of Christianity, as the Apostle Paul's teachings led many to abandon idol worship. Demetrius gathered other craftsmen and incited a riot against Paul and his companions, fearing the loss of their livelihood and the decline of the temple of Artemis. Forms and Transliterations αργυροκοπος αργυροκόπος ἀργυροκόπος argurokopos argyrokopos argyrokóposLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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