Bible Dictionaries
Piece of Money
Holman Bible Dictionary
1. Translation of the Hebrew qesitah, a coin of uncertain weight and value (Genesis 33:19; Job 42:11 KJV, NAS, NRSV). NIV reads “pieces of silver.” 2. KJV translation of the Greek term stater ( Matthew 17:27 ). Modern translations read: stater (NAS); four drachma coin (NIV); shekel (RSV); coin (NRSV, REB). See Coins .
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Piece of Money'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/p/piece-of-money.html. 1991.