- Original: ἄργυρος - Transliteration: Arguros - Phonetic: ar'-goo-ros - Definition: 1. silver a. 1 Corinthians 3:12 refers to the silver with which the columns of noble buildings were covered and the rafters adorned b. things made of silver 1. vessels 2. images of Gods - Origin: from argos (shining) - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: From ἀργός argos (shining); silver (the metal in the articles or coin): - silver. Total KJV Occurrences: 4 • silver, 4 Act 17:29; 1 Corinthians 3:12; Jam 5:3; Revelation 18:12