The meaning of “דַּרְכְּמוֹן”
Understanding darkᵉmôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of Persian origin dram. - a 'drachma', or coin 1) daric, drachma, dram, unit of measure 1a) a gold coin current in Pales...
דַּרְכְּמוֹן
of Persian origin dram. - a 'drachma', or coin 1) daric, drachma, dram, unit of measure 1a) a gold coin current in Palestine in the period after the return from Babylon; 128 grains (8.32 grams) of gold worth about 2.40
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 2:69 | “They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.” Word: דַּרְכְּמוֹן (darkᵉmôwn) | |
| Nehemiah 7:70 | “And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.” Word: דַּרְכְּמוֹן (darkᵉmôwn) | |
| Nehemiah 7:71 | “And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.” Word: דַּרְכְּמוֹן (darkᵉmôwn) | |
| Nehemiah 7:72 | “And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests’ garments.” Word: דַּרְכְּמוֹן (darkᵉmôwn) |
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