דַּרְכְּמוֹן (dar.ke.mon)
dar.ke.mon
drachma
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Word Overview
The noun darkomôn refers to a specific unit of value, likely a coin or weight standard, used in the post-exilic period. Though rare in Scripture, appearing only once in Ezra 2:69, it represents a tangible piece of economic history for the community returning from Babylon.
Lexical sources identify this term as either a daric or a drachma, reflecting the complex monetary landscape of Palestine after the exile. It is described as containing specific measures of precious metals—128 grains each of gold and silver—which underscores its role as a standardized store of value rather than mere currency.
This word highlights the practical realities of rebuilding Jerusalem. The people brought down this specific unit of wealth, demonstrating that their return was not just spiritual but involved real financial resources. Its presence in the text anchors the narrative in the material world of ancient trade and tribute.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word darkomôn appears only once in Scripture, found in Ezra 2:69. It describes a specific coin used by the Jewish community returning from Babylon. This single mention anchors their spiritual restoration in tangible reality. The returnees did not just bring prayers; they brought wealth to rebuild Jerusalem.
Seeing this detail helps us understand that God cares about the practical resources we offer. The people gave according to their ability, contributing gold and silver to the treasury. Their gifts were measured and real, showing that faithful service involves both heart and hand.
This historical record reminds us that our contributions matter. Whether large or small, every gift supports the work of rebuilding what has been lost. We can trust that God sees these acts of generosity and uses them for His purposes in our lives today.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- drachmas1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- דַּרְכְּמוֹנִים֙1×
Key Verses
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Ezra 2:69
They gave according to their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.
This verse lists the specific contributions of the returnees, using darkomôn to quantify the gold they brought for the temple reconstruction.