Quick Definition
χαλκίον, ου, τό n.n. a bronze vessel
Strong's Definition
diminutive from 5475; a copper dish
KJV Usage: brazen vessel
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, n. | -ου | χαλκός
6.130 · Artifacts · Containers
bronze vessel a container or object made of copper, brass, or bronze In a number of languages the most natural equivalent of χαλκίον is ‘metal vessel’ or ‘kettle.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
χαλκίον, -ov, τό, (χαλκός), a (copper or) brazen vessel: Mk. vii. 4. ([Arstph.], Xen. oee. 8, 19; [al.].)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
χαλκίον chalkion 1x
a vessel, copper, brazen utensil, Mk. 7:4*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
χαλκίον, -ου, τό
(< χαλκός), [in LXX: Jb 41:22(23) (סִיר), etc. ;]
a brazen (copper) vessel: Mk 7:4.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
χαλκίον, ἐᾷ bronze vessel,” ‘‘a Κείι1ε ᾿ (Mk 74): P Fay 951} (ii/A.D.) μηχαναὶ δύο καὶ χαλκίον, ‘‘two machines and a caldron” (Edd.), P Tebt II. 4064 (c. Α.Ὁ. 266) χαλκίον τέλειον μολυβοῦν, “a leaden kettle in good condition,’’ 20.°* χαλκίον μικρόν : cf. the ostracon Pretsigke 4293” (Rom.), and for χάλκινος see P Meyer 201 (rst half iii/a-D.).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
χαλκίον (chalkion) — kettle. χαλκίον, τό, copper vessel, cauldron, kettle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; χ. θερμαντήριον, ={θερμαντήρ}, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
2. cymbal, τὸ Δωδωναῖον χ., proverbial of a chatterbox, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
3. bowl of the κότταβος, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
4. copper ticket given to the dicasts, bearing the name of the court in which they were to serve, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
5. piece of copper money, πονηρὰ χαλκία [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. probably diminutive of χάλκη, ={κάλχη}[Refs 4th c.BC+]