thirty pieces of silver

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Alternative forms

• 30 pieces of silver

Etymology

Referring to the reward given to Judas for betraying Jesus, according to the Bible.

Noun

thirty pieces of silver pl (plural only)

1. (figurative) A reward for betrayal.

   His corrupt inspections led to unsafe buildings, but what did he care? He'd gotten his thirty pieces of silver.

Translations

reward given to Judas Iscariot for betraying Jesus

Danish: tredive sølvpenge pl German: Judaslohn (de) m

See also

• filthy lucre