Original Word: דַּרְכְּמוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: darkmown
Pronunciation: dar-keh-MONE or a-dar-KONE
Phonetic Spelling: (dar-kem-one')
Definition: Drachma, Daric
Meaning: a 'drachma', coin

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Of Pers. Origin; a "drachma," or coin -- dram.

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
(a unit of value), perhaps a drachma
NASB Translation
drachmas (4).

Word Origin: Derived from Old Persian drachma, which was a unit of currency.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1406: δραχμή (drachmē) • Refers to the Greek drachma, a silver coin used in ancient Greece.
• G3414: μνᾶ (mna) • A mina, a larger unit of currency that was equivalent to 100 drachmas.
• G3546: νομίσματος (nomisma) • A term for coin or currency, used in a broader sense to refer to money in general.

The drachma, as referenced in the Hebrew Bible, serves as a historical marker of the economic conditions and cultural interactions of the time, illustrating the pervasive influence of Persian and Greek monetary systems on the regions under their control.

Usage: The term "darchmon" appears in the context of monetary transactions and is used to denote a specific coin, the drachma, which was a common currency in the Persian Empire and surrounding regions.

Context: The Hebrew term דַּרְכְּמוֹן (darchmon) refers to a drachma, a coin that was widely circulated during the Persian period. The drachma was a silver coin, and its use is indicative of the economic interactions between the Israelites and the broader Persian Empire. The drachma's value and weight were standardized, making it a reliable medium of exchange. In the Biblical context, the drachma is mentioned in relation to the financial dealings and obligations of the Jewish people during the time of Persian rule. The use of the drachma highlights the integration of Jewish society into the economic systems of the empires that ruled over them. The drachma is a testament to the historical and cultural exchanges that occurred in the ancient Near East, reflecting the influence of Persian economic practices on the Jewish community.

דַּרְכְּמֹנִ֥ים דַּרְכְּמוֹנִ֖ים דַּרְכְּמוֹנִים֙ דרכמונים דרכמנים dar·kə·mō·nîm dar·kə·mō·w·nîm darkemoNim darkəmōnîm darkəmōwnîmInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts