Denarion

day-nar'-ee-on
Parts of Speech Noun Neuter

Denarion Definition

denarius = "containing ten"
  1. A Roman silver coin in NT time. It took its name from it being equal to ten "asses", a number after 217 B.C. increased to sixteen (about 3.898 grams or .1375 oz.). It was the principal silver coin of the Roman empire. From the parable of the labourers in the vineyard, it would seem that a denarius was then the ordinary pay for a day's wages. (Mt. 20:2-
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
dhnavrion
Origin
of Latin origin
Strong's Number
1220
TDNT Entry
None

KJV Word Usage

penny
9
pence
5
pennyworth
2
Total
16

KJV Verse Count

6
3
3
2
1
Total
15
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Denarion". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .