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  "id": "drachma",
  "name": "Drachma",
  "aliases": [],
  "category": "Money",
  "subCategory": "Greek silver coin",
  "language": [
    "Greek"
  ],
  "originalTerms": [
    {
      "term": "δραχμή",
      "transliteration": "drachmē",
      "strongs": "G1406"
    }
  ],
  "shortDefinition": "A Greek silver coin, important in Luke 15 and related monetary contexts.",
  "system": "Greek",
  "conversion": {
    "grams": 4.3,
    "metalDefault": "silver"
  },
  "metricApprox": "about 4.3 g silver in common approximations",
  "imperialApprox": "about 0.15 oz silver",
  "certainty": "medium",
  "certaintyNote": "Ancient values are approximate and may vary by period, region, or scholarly reconstruction.",
  "usageTypes": [
    "parable",
    "commercial"
  ],
  "relatedItems": [
    "didrachma",
    "stater",
    "denarius"
  ],
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    {
      "reference": "Luke 15:8",
      "book": "Luke",
      "chapter": 15,
      "verse": 8,
      "netUrl": "/bible/net/luke/15/#luke-15-8",
      "occurrenceType": "listed_reference",
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      "note": "Listed reference for this Bible Everyday Life unit.",
      "reviewStatus": "listed"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Luke 15:9",
      "book": "Luke",
      "chapter": 15,
      "verse": 9,
      "netUrl": "/bible/net/luke/15/#luke-15-9",
      "occurrenceType": "listed_reference",
      "usageType": "parable",
      "note": "Listed reference for this Bible Everyday Life unit.",
      "reviewStatus": "listed"
    }
  ],
  "studyNotes": [],
  "translationNotes": [],
  "calculatorSupport": true,
  "lastReviewed": "2026-06-14",
  "reviewStatus": "listed",
  "url": "/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/drachma/",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://ai-bible-commentary.com/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/drachma/",
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        "chapter": 15,
        "verse": 8,
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        ],
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          "G1406"
        ],
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        "morph": "robinson:N-APF",
        "lemmaTransliteration": [
          "δραχμας"
        ],
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        "matchTermNormalized": "pieces of silver",
        "matchSource": "controlled_kjv_alias",
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        ],
        "strongs": [
          "G1406"
        ],
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        "morph": "robinson:N-APF",
        "lemmaTransliteration": [
          "δραχμας"
        ],
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        "confidence": "review",
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  "occurrencePrecision": {
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    "readerGuidance": "The references are useful, but the wording should be read in context because related English terms are included.",
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  "calculatorUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/calculators/?calc=metal&qty=1&unit=drachma&metal=silver#money-metal-estimator"
}