mammon Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
mammon in Easton's Bible Dictionary
a Chaldee or Syriac word meaning "wealth" or "riches" (Luke 16:9-11); also, by personification, the god of riches (Matt. 6:24; Luke 16:9-11).
mammon in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(riches) #Mt 6:24; Lu 16:9| a word which often occurs in the Chaldee Terguma of Onkelos and later writers, and in the Syriac version, and which signifies "riches." It is used in St. Matthew as a personification of riches.
mammon in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
MAM'MON , a Chaldee or Syrian word denoting "wealth:" used twice by our Lord. Matt 6:24; Luke 16:9-11.
mammon in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:9. A Punic (Augustine) or Syriac (Jerome) word for "riches". Personified as a heart idol.