Gloss
container for money
Forms of the word
Dictionary
γλωσσόκομον, ου, τό
Greek transliteration
glōssokomon
Simplified transliteration
glossokomon
Numbers
Strong's number
1101
GK Number
1186
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-2c
Definition
pr. a box for keeping the tongues, mouth-pieces, or reeds of musical instruments; hence, genr. any box or receptacle; in NT a purse, money-bag, Jn. 12:6; 13:29*
Greek-English Concordance for γλωσσόκομον
| John 12:6 | He said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as keeper of the money (glōssokomon | γλωσσόκομον | acc sg neut) box, he used to help himself to what was put into it. |
| John 13:29 | Some of them thought, since Judas used to keep the money (glōssokomon | γλωσσόκομον | acc sg neut) box, that Jesus had said to him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give something to the poor. |
