Silversmith
ἀργυροκόποςStrong’s G0695argurokopos
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Argurokopos is the Greek word usually translated “silversmith”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;”
Meaning
Usually translated “silversmith”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- a silversmith 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἀργυροκόπος argurokopos · silversmith
ἀργυροκόπος, -ου, ὁ (ἄργυρος, κόπτω, to beat) [in LXX: Jdg.17:4, Jer.6:29 (צָרַף) * ;] a silversmith: Act.19:24 (Plut.; 77., see MM, see word).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “silversmith” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SIL'VERSMITH, noun
One whose occupation is to work'in silver, or in manufactures of which the precious metals form a part.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.