Drachma — Meaning in the Bible
A Greek silver coin. In Jesus' parable a woman searches her house for one lost drachma and rejoices when she finds it.
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
Modern equivalents are approximate estimates: ancient units varied by time and place, and Scripture does not give modern values.
What it means
In the parable of the lost coin a woman with ten drachmas lights a lamp and sweeps the house to find the one she lost. Luke 15:8–10
The two-drachma temple tax was collected in Capernaum; Peter found a coin in a fish's mouth to pay it. Matthew 17:24–27
Key passages
- Luke 15:8–10 — The lost coin.
- Matthew 17:24–27 — The temple tax.