# silver #

## Definition: ##

Silver is a shiny, gray precious metal used to make coins, jewelry, containers, and ornaments.

* The containers would include silver cups and bowls, among other things used for cooking, eating, or serving.
* Silver and gold were used in the building of the tabernacle and the temple.The temple in Jerusalem had containers made of silver.
* In Bible times, silver coins and silver weights called shekels were used.
* Joseph's brothers sold him as a slave for twenty shekels of silver.
* Judas was paid thirty silver coins for betraying Jesus.

(See also: [tabernacle](../kt/tabernacle.md) **·** [temple](../kt/temple.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 18:9-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/18/09)
* [1 Samuel 02:36](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/02/36)
* [2 Kings 25:13-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/25/13)
* [Acts 03:4-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/03/04)
* [Matthew 26:14-16](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/26/14)