Quick Definition
drachma
Strong's Definition
a 'drachma', or coin
Derivation: of Persian origin;
KJV Usage: dram.
TWOT Reference: 453c
Outline of Biblical Usage
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 $120 dollars and 128 grains of silver worth about $2.40
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
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 and 128 grains of silver
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
דַּרְכְּמוֹן
darkemôn
BDB Definition:
1) daric, drachma, dram, unit of measure from Babylon; 128 grains (8.32 grams) of gold worth about $120 dollars and 128 grains of silver worth about $2.40
1a) a gold coin current in Palestine in the period after the return
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: of Persian origin
Same Word by TWOT Number: 453c
Total KJV Occurrences: 4