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βαλάντιον G905
G905 is the Greek word βαλάντιον, transliterated balántion. The King James Version most often renders it purse.
What it means
a pouch (for money).
Where it comes from
probably remotely from G906 (βάλλω) (as a depository).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bag, purse.
Verses using βαλάντιον
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 10:4 · KJV
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
Luke 12:33 · KJV
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Luke 22:35 · KJV
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
Luke 22:36 · KJV
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Common questions
What does Strong's G905 mean?
G905 is the Greek word βαλάντιον (balántion), meaning a pouch (for money).
How is G905 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it purse (3 times), bags (1 time).
How many times does G905 appear in the Bible?
βαλάντιον (balántion) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G905 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably remotely from G906 (βάλλω) (as a depository).
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