γλωσσόκομον, -ου, τό, vernac. form of cl. γλωσσοκομεῖον (γλῶσσα, κομέω), [in LXX for אָרוֹן, 2Ki.6:11, 2Ch.24:8, 10 11 * ;] 1. = cl. -εῖον (see supr.), a case for holding the reeds or tongues of musical instruments. 2. As in LXX, π. (MM, see word), a box, chest: Jhn.12:6 13:29. † (AS)
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G1101 — γλωσσόκομον
glōssokomon · moneybag · Greek
2 tagged verse occurrences
John 12:6 · γλωσσόκομονJudas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.John 13:29 · γλωσσόκομονSince Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.