THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER

an allusion to the money Judas Iscariot (a disciple of Jesus) received for betraying Jesus to the authorities. This money is referred to as "blood money"—money received for the life of another human being. "Thirty pieces of silver" is used proverbially to refer to anything paid or given for a treacherous act. —HSSC Glossary, Sept 90

a reference to the money paid to Judas Iscariot (a disciple of Jesus) for betraying Jesus to the authorities. Per the Bible, Judas agreed to reveal the whereabouts of Jesus Christ for thirty pieces of silver, and thus Jesus was arrested and crucified. This money came to be known as blood money (money paid to one for the life of another human being) and the phrase "thirty pieces of silver" came to be used as a symbol for treason or betrayal.an allusion to the money Judas Iscariot (a disciple of Jesus) received for betraying Jesus to the authorities. This money is referred to as "blood money"-money received for the life of another human being. "Thirty pieces of silver" is used proverbially to refer to anything paid or given for a treacherous act. She was getting raked over the coals at home, and an attorney that handled a lot of her legal and monetary affairs turned totally traitor on her and sold her down the river for thirty pieces of silver while she was that far away - South Africa - and it killed Peggy. - Individuation (25 Nov. 59) an allusion to the money Judas Iscariot (a disciple of Jesus) received for betraying Jesus to the authorities. This money is referred to as "blood money"-money received for the life of another human being. "Thirty pieces of silver" is used proverbially to refer to anything paid or given for a treacherous act. ....and an attorney that handled a lot of her legal and monetary affairs turned totally traitor on her and sold her down the river for thirty pieces of silver....an allusion to the money Judas Iscariot (a disciple of Jesus) received for betraying Jesus to the authorities. This money is referred to as "blood money"--money received for the life of another human being. "Thirty pieces of silver" is used proverbially to refer to anything paid or given for a treacherous act. ...and an attorney that handled a lot of her legal and monetary affairs turned totally traitor on her and sold her down the river for thirty pieces of silver...an allusion to the money Judas Iscariot (a disciple of Jesus) received for betraying Jesus to the authorities. This money is referred to as "blood money"-money received for the life of another human being. "Thirty pieces of silver" is used proverbially to refer to anything paid or given for a treacherous act.