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.