Strong’s G1323

δίδραχμον

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

didrachmon

Pronunciation

dee'-drakh-mon

Definition

Two-drachma coin

Meaning

a double-drachma, two drachmae, a Greek silver coin.

Usage

The term "didrachmon" refers to a coin worth two drachmas. In the context of the New Testament, it is specifically used to denote the temple tax, which was a religious levy imposed on Jewish males for the maintenance of the temple in Jerusalem.

Bible references

Matthew 17:24;Matthew 17:24