Daric (Easton)
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In the Revised Version of 1 Chronicles 29:7; Ezra 2:69; 8:27; Nehemiah 7:70-72 , where the Authorized Version has 'dram.' It is the rendering of the Hebrew darkemon and the Greek dareikos. It was a gold coin, bearing the figure of a Persian King with his crown and armed with bow and arrow. It was"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter D Bible Dictionaries Daric Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Darda Next Entry Darius Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Dictionaries Easton's Bible Dictionary Daric Fausset Bible Dictionary Daric Holman Bible Dictionary Daric Hastings' BibleDictionary Daric Smith Bible Dictionary Daric Webster Dictionary Daric Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Daric McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Daric The Nuttall Encyclopedia Daric Lexicons אֲדַרְכֹנִים In the Revised Version of 1 Chronicles 29:7 ; Ezra 2:69 ; 8:27 ; Nehemiah 7:70-72 , where the Authorized Version has "dram." It is the rendering of the Hebrew darkemon and the Greek dareikos. It was a gold coin, bearing the figure of a Persian King with his crown and armed with bow and arrow. It was current among the Jews after their return from Babylon, i.e., while under the Persian domination. It weighed about 128 grains troy, and was of the value of about one guinea or rather more of our money. It is the first coin mentioned in Scripture, and is the oldest that history makes known to us.
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source-manifest/easton— Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)