Bible Question:
Are there any nations that have used the same form of currency for as long a period as Israel has used the shekel for currency? Chusarcik |
Bible Answer: MONEY Various terms are used for money in the Bible, but the most common are the Hebrew [keceph], and Greek [argurion], both meaning silver. We find also Hebrew [qesiTah], rendered by Septuagint "lambs," probably referring to money in a particular form; Greek [chalkos], is used for money in Mt 10:9; Mk 6:8; Mk 12:41. It was the name of a small coin of Agrippa II (Madden, Coins of the Jews); Greek [chrema], "price," is rendered money in Acts 4:37; Acts 8:18, 20; Acts 24:26; Greek [kerma], "piece," i.e. piece of money (Jn 2:15); Greek [didrachmon], "tribute money" (Mt 17:24 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "half-shekel"); Greek [kensos], "census," "tribute money" (Mt 22:19). —International Standard Bible Encyclopedia |