# G1406 δραχμή

δραχμή (drachmḗ), Strong’s G1406: a drachma or (silver) coin (as handled) KJV: piece (of silver). Occurs 10 times.

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*drachmḗ* — a drachma or (silver) coin (as handled)

KJV: piece (of silver)

Derived from [δράσσομαι drássomai](https://besorah.bible/word/G1405) (to grasp)

Occurs 10 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 15:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/15?v=8) — “Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn’t light a lamp, sweep the house, and…
- [Luke 15:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/15?v=9) — When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the…
- [Tobit 5:14](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/tobit/5?v=14) — But tell me, what wages shall I give you? A drachma a day, and those things that be necessary for you, as to my son?
- [2 Maccabees 4:19](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/4?v=19) — the vile Jason sent sacred envoys, as being Antiochians of Jerusalem, bearing three hundred drachmas of silver to the…
- [2 Maccabees 10:20](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/10?v=20) — But Simon and those who were with him, yielding to covetousness, were bribed by some of those who were in the towers…
- [2 Maccabees 12:43](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/12?v=43) — When he had made a collection man by man to the sum of two thousand drachmas of silver, he sent to Jerusalem to offer a…
- [3 Maccabees 3:28](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/3-maccabees/3?v=28) — Whoever informs against the Jews, besides receiving the property of the person charged, shall be presented with two…