γλωσσόκομον glōssókomon
Meaning
properly, a case (to keep mouthpieces of wind-instruments in) i.e. (by extension) a casket or (specially) purse
In the King James Version: bag
Derivation: from G1100 (γλῶσσα) and the base of G2889 (κόσμος);
Where it is used
- John 12:6 Judas 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 Since 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.