Lexicon thésauros: Treasure, storehouse, treasury Original Word: θησαυρός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance treasure. From tithemi; a deposit, i.e. Wealth (literally or figuratively) -- treasure. see GREEK tithemi HELPS Word-studies 2344 thēsaurós (from 5087 /títhēmi, "to put, set") – properly, stored-up treasure (riches); (figuratively) a storehouse of treasure, including (treasured) thoughts stored up in the heart and mind. [2344 (thēsaurós) is the root the English term "thesaurus" which refers to a "storehouse (treasure) of synonyms." 2344 (thēsaurós) is literally "a receptacle for valuables").] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tithémi and a prim. root aur- Definition treasure NASB Translation treasure (12), treasures (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2344: θησαυρόςθησαυρός, θησαυροῦ, ὁ (from ΘΑΩ (τίθημι) with the paragog. term. θησαυρός); the Sept. often for אוצָר; Latinthesaurus; i. e. 1. the place in which goods and precious things are collected and laid up; a. a casket, coffer, or other receptacle, in which valuables are kept: Matthew 2:11. b. a treasury (Herodotus, Euripides, Plato, Aristotle, Diodorus, Plutarch, Herodian; 1 Macc. 3:29). c. storehouse, repository, magazine (Nehemiah 13:12; Deuteronomy 28:12, etc.; Appendix, Pun. 88, 95): Matthew 13:52 (cf. παλαιός, 1); metaphorically, of the soul, as the repository of thoughts, feelings, purposes, etc.: (Matthew 12:35a G L T Tr WH, 35b); with epexegetical genitive τῆς καρδίας, ibid. 12:35a Rec.; Luke 6:45. 2. the things laid up in a treasury; collected treasures: Matthew 6:19-21; Luke 12:33; Hebrews 11:26. θησαυρόν ἔχειν ἐν οὐρανῷ, to have treasure laid up for themselves in heaven, is used of those to whom God has appointed eternal salvation: Matthew 19:21; Mark 10:21; Luke 18:22; something precious, Matthew 13:44; used thus of the light of the gospel, 2 Corinthians 4:7; with an epexegetical genitive τῆς σοφίας (Xenophon, mem. 4, 2, 9; Plato, Phil., p. 15 e.) καί γνώσεως, equivalent to πᾶσα ἡ σοφία καί γνῶσις ὡς θησαυροί, Colossians 2:3. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H214 אֹצָר (otsar): A storehouse, treasure, or treasury. Usage: The term θησαυρός is used in the New Testament to denote both literal and metaphorical treasures. It appears in contexts discussing material wealth, spiritual riches, and the treasures of the heart. Context: The Greek word θησαυρός (thēsauros) is frequently used in the New Testament to convey the concept of treasure, both in a physical and spiritual sense. In the ancient world, a θησαυρός referred to a place where valuables were stored, such as a treasury or a chest. This term is employed in various passages to illustrate the contrast between earthly and heavenly treasures. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 2:11 N-AMPGRK: ἀνοίξαντες τοὺς θησαυροὺς αὐτῶν προσήνεγκαν NAS: opening their treasures, they presented KJV: their treasures, they presented INT: having opened the treasures of them they offered Matthew 6:19 N-AMP Matthew 6:20 N-AMP Matthew 6:21 N-NMS Matthew 12:35 N-GMS Matthew 12:35 N-GMS Matthew 13:44 N-DMS Matthew 13:52 N-GMS Matthew 19:21 N-AMS Mark 10:21 N-AMS Luke 6:45 N-GMS Luke 12:33 N-AMS Luke 12:34 N-NMS Luke 18:22 N-AMS 2 Corinthians 4:7 N-AMS Colossians 2:3 N-NMP Hebrews 11:26 N-GMP Strong's Greek 2344 |
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