◄ 787. assarion ►
Strong's Lexicon assarion: Penny, small coin Original Word: ἀσσάριον Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: assarion Pronunciation: as-sar'-ee-on Phonetic Spelling: (as-sar'-ee-on) Definition: Penny, small coin Meaning: a small coin equal to the tenth part of a drachma. Word Origin: Derived from Latin "as," a Roman coin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "assarion" as it is a Roman coin. However, similar concepts of small value can be found in Hebrew terms like "agorah" (Strong's H95), which refers to a small coin or piece of money. Usage: The term "assarion" refers to a small Roman coin, often translated as "penny" in English. It was a low-denomination coin used in everyday transactions during the time of the New Testament. The assarion is mentioned in the context of illustrating the value of small things in the eyes of God. Cultural and Historical Background: The assarion was a common coin in the Roman Empire, equivalent to the Roman "as." It was made of copper or bronze and was used for minor transactions. In the New Testament era, the assarion represented a small amount of money, highlighting the economic conditions of the time and the simplicity of daily life for many people. The use of such coins in Jesus' teachings underscores the accessibility of His message to all social classes. HELPS Word-studies 787 assárion – a brass (Roman) coin of little value, i.e. "small change." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of Latin origin Definition an assarion, a farthing (one tenth of a drachma) NASB Translation cent (1), cents (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 787: ἀσσάριον ἀσσάριον, ἀσσαρίου, τό, an assarium or assarius, the name of a coin equal to the tenth part of a drachma (see δηνάριον), (diminutive of the Latinas, rabbinical אִיסָּר) (a penny): Matthew 10:29; Luke 12:6. (Dionysius Halicarnassus, Plutarch, others.) (Cf. BB. DD. under the word .) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance farthing. Of Latin origin; an assarius or as, a Roman coin -- farthing. Forms and Transliterations ασσαριου ασσαρίου ἀσσαρίου ασσαριων ασσαρίων ἀσσαρίων assarion assariōn assaríon assaríōn assariou assaríou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 10:29 N-GNS GRK: δύο στρουθία ἀσσαρίου πωλεῖται καὶ NAS: sold for a cent? And [yet] not one KJV: sparrows sold for a farthing? and one INT: two sparrows for an assarion are sold and Luke 12:6 N-GNP GRK: στρουθία πωλοῦνται ἀσσαρίων δύο καὶ NAS: for two cents? [Yet] not one KJV: sold for two farthings, and not INT: sparrows are sold for assarion two and Strong's Greek 787 2 Occurrences ἀσσαρίων — 1 Occ. ἀσσαρίου — 1 Occ.