Pronunciation Guide: ah-SAH-ree-on Basic Definition Strong’s G787: The ἀσσάριον was a small Roman copper or bronze coin equivalent to 1/16 of a denarius, representing the smallest denomination of Roman currency commonly used in first-century Judea. This coin was worth approximately…
Pronunciation Guide: as-pas-mos’ (ἀσπασμός) Basic Definition Strong’s G783: The word ἀσπασμός refers to a greeting or salutation that carried significant social and cultural weight in biblical times. More than a simple “hello,” it encompassed the entire ritual of greeting, including…
ἀγοράζω – Pronunciation Guide: ah-gor-AD-zō (emphasis on the third syllable) Basic Definition Strong’s G59: To buy, purchase, or acquire through payment of a price. In biblical usage, this term carries both literal economic meaning of marketplace transactions and profound spiritual…
ἀγορά – Pronunciation Guide: ah-go-RAH (emphasis on final syllable) Basic Definition Strong’s G58: A marketplace, forum, or public square in ancient cities; the commercial and social center where goods were traded and public gatherings occurred. This term encompasses both the…
