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χρυσόω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
χρυσόω
Greek transliteration: 
chrysoō
Simplified transliteration: 
chrysoo
Numbers
Strong's number: 
5558
GK Number: 
5998
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(3)
Gloss: 
(pass.) to be adorned with gold
Definition: 
to gild, overlay with gold, adorn

, or deck with gold, Rev. 17:4; 18:16*

Greek-English Concordance for χρυσόω

Revelation 17:4 The woman was clothed in purple and scarlet, and adorned (kechrysōmenē | κεχρυσωμένη | perf pass ptcp nom sg fem) with gold and jewels and pearls. In her hand she held a golden cup full of abominations, the impurities of her fornication.
Revelation 18:16 They will lament, “Alas, alas, O great city, clothed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, glittering (kechrysōmenē | κεχρυσωμένη | perf pass ptcp voc sg fem) with gold, precious stones, and pearls!