Dictionary entry

Money

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Gold and silver used as Ge 13:2; Nu 22:18

Brass introduced as, by the Romans Mt 10:9

Originally stamped with the image of a lamb Ge 23:15; 33:19(marg)

Of the Romans, stamped with the image of Caesar Mt 22:20,21

Usually taken by weight Ge 23:16; Jer 32:10

PIECES OF MENTIONED

Talent of gold 1Ki 9:14; 2Ki 23:23

Talent of silver 1Ki 16:24; 2Ki 5:22,23

Shekel of silver Jud 17:10; 2Ki 15:20

Half shekel or bekah Ex 30:15

Third of a shekel Ne 10:32

Fourth of a shekel 1Sa 9:8

Gerah the twentieth of a shekel Nu 3:47

Pound Lu 19:13

Penny Mt 20:2; Mr 6:37

Farthing Mt 5:26; Lu 12:6

Mite Mr 12:42; Lu 21:2

Of the Jews regulated by the standard of sanctuary Le 5:15; Nu 3:47

Was current with the merchants Ge 23:16

Jews forbidden to take usury for Le 25:37

Changing of, a trade Mt 21:12; Joh 2:15

WAS GIVEN

For lands Ge 23:9; Ac 4:37

For slaves Ge 37:28; Ex 21:21

For merchandise Ge 43:12; De 2:6

For tribute 2Ki 23:33; Mt 22:19

As wages Ezr 3:7; Mt 20:2; Jas 5:4

As offerings 2Ki 12:7-9; Ne 10:32

As alms 1Sa 2:36; Ac 3:3,6

Custom of presenting a piece of Job 42:11

Power and usefulness of Ec 7:12; 10:19

Love of, the root of all evil 1Ti 6:10