γλωσσόκομον
glōssokomonmoneybagHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter2 occurrences1 book2 verses
Definition
γλωσσόκομον, -ου, τό, vernac. form of cl. γλωσσοκομεῖον
(γλῶσσα, κομέω), [in LXX for אָרוֹן, 2 Kings 6:11, 2 Chronicles 24:8, 10, 11 * ;]
1. = cl. -εῖον (see supr.), a case for holding the reeds or tongues of musical instruments.
2. As in LXX, π. (MM, see word), a box, chest: John 12:6; 13:29.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as γλωσσόκομον:
- אֲרוֹןa.ron“ark”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- John 12:6γλωσσόκομον · money bagJudas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
- John 13:29γλωσσόκομον · money bagSince Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.