- Original: βαλάντιον - Transliteration: Balantion - Phonetic: bal-an'-tee-on - Definition: 1. a money bag, purse - Origin: probably remotely from G906 (as a depository) - TDNT entry: 09:45,9 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Neuter - Strong's: Probably remotely from G906 (as a depository); a pouch (for money): - bag purse.