Strong's Greek · G5557
χρυσός
chrysós
gold
Definition
gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin
Derivation
perhaps from the base of G5530 (χράομαι) (through the idea of the utility of the metal);
Appears 10 times in Scripture
“cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;”
“And the locusts looked like horses prepared for battle, with something like crowns of gold on their heads; and their faces were like the faces of men.”
“Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts.”
“Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.”
“Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’”
“Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination.”
“If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,”
“You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?”
“On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).