χρυσίον

χρυσίον — chrysíon

χρυσίον, χρυσίου, τό (diminutive of χρυσός, cf. φορτίον), from Herodotus down, the Sept. for זָהַב, gold, both that which lies imbedded in the earth and is dug out of it (Plato, Euthyd., p. 288 e.; the Sept. Gen 2:11; hence, μεταλλευθεν, Lucian, de sacr. 11): χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρός (R. V. refined by fire), Rev 3:18; and that which has been smelted and wrought, Heb 9:4; (1Co 3:12 T Tr WH); 1Pe 1:7; Rev 21:18; Rev 21:21; equivalent to gold coin,'gold': Act 3:6; Act 20:33; 1Pe 1:18; golden ornaments, precious things made of gold, 1Ti 2:9 L WH text; 1Pe 3:3; Rev 17:4 G L WH text; G L Tr text WH text (cf. χρυσός).