Original: χαλκός

Transliteration: chalkós

Phonetic: khal-kos'

Short Definition: Brass

- Original: χαλκός

- Transliteration: Chalkos

- Phonetic: khal-kos'

- Definition:

1. brass

2. what is made of brass, money, coins of brass (also of silver and gold)

- Origin: perhaps from G5465 through the idea of hollowing out as a vessel (this metal being chiefly used for that purpose)

- TDNT entry: None

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine

- Strong's: Perhaps from G5465 through the idea of hollowing out as a vessel (this metal being chiefly used for that purpose); copper (the substance or some implement or coin made of it): - brass money.