5009. tameion

Lexicon

tameion: Inner room, storeroom, chamber, closet

Original Word: ταμεῖον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: tameion
Pronunciation: tah-MY-on
Phonetic Spelling: (tam-i'-on)
Definition: Inner room, storeroom, chamber, closet
Meaning: a store-chamber, secret chamber, closet; a granary, barn.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

inner room, closet, storehouse.

Neuter contraction of a presumed derivative of tamias (a dispenser or distributor; akin to temno, to cut); a dispensary or magazine, i.e. A chamber on the ground-floor or interior of an Oriental house (generally used for storage or privacy, a spot for retirement) -- secret chamber, closet, storehouse.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
later form of tamieion (treasury)
Definition
an inner chamber
NASB Translation
inner room (1), inner rooms (2), storeroom (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5009: ταμεῖον

ταμεῖον (so T WH uniformly), more correctly ταμιεῖον (R G L Tr in Matthew 6:6) (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 493; Winers Grammar, 94 (90); (Tdf. Proleg., p. 88f)), ταμειου, τό (ταμιεύω), from Thucydides and Xenophon down;

1. a storechamber, storeroom: Luke 12:24 (Deuteronomy 28:8; Proverbs 3:10 (Philo, quod omn. prob. book § 12)).

2. a chamber, especially 'an inner chamber'; a secret room: Matthew 6:6; Matthew 24:26; Luke 12:3 (Xenophon, Hell. 5, 4, 5; Sir. 29:12; Tobit 7:15, and often in the Sept. for חֶדֶר).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root word ταμίας (tamias), meaning "a steward" or "dispenser."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a private or inner room can be related to several Hebrew terms, though there is no direct one-to-one correspondence. Some related Hebrew words include:
• חֶדֶר (cheder) • Strong's Hebrew 2315, meaning "chamber" or "room."
• לִשְׁכָּה (lishkah) • Strong's Hebrew 3957, meaning "chamber" or "hall."
• מִשְׁכָּן (mishkan) • Strong's Hebrew 4908, meaning "dwelling place" or "tabernacle," often used metaphorically for a place of God's presence.

These Hebrew terms similarly convey the idea of a designated space, whether for physical storage or spiritual encounter, paralleling the New Testament use of ταμεῖον as a place of personal and private engagement with God.

Usage: The term ταμεῖον is used in the New Testament to refer to a private or inner room, often implying a place of seclusion or privacy. It is used metaphorically to describe a place of personal prayer or reflection.

Context: The Greek word ταμεῖον appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize privacy and seclusion. In Matthew 6:6, Jesus instructs His followers, "But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Here, ταμεῖον is translated as "inner room," highlighting the importance of personal and private communion with God, away from public display or distraction.

The concept of ταμεῖον underscores the value of sincerity and intimacy in one's spiritual life. It suggests a setting where one can be alone with God, free from external influences, to engage in heartfelt prayer and reflection. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of seeking God earnestly and authentically, as seen in various scriptural passages that encourage believers to cultivate a personal relationship with the Divine.

In Luke 12:24, the term is used in a more literal sense, referring to a storeroom or treasury, illustrating the provision and care of God for His creation: "Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than birds!"

The use of ταμεῖον in these contexts reflects both the physical and spiritual dimensions of the word, emphasizing the necessity of both practical provision and spiritual devotion.

Forms and Transliterations

ταμεία ταμείά ταμειοις ταμείοις ταμειον ταμείον ταμεῖον ταμεῖόν ταμείω ταμείων ταμίαν ταμιεία ταμιείοις ταμιείον ταμίειον ταμιείου ταμιείω ταμιείων ταμιεύεται τανύσας tameiois tameíois tameion tameîon tameîón

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 6:6 N-NNS
GRK: εἰς τὸ ταμεῖόν σου καὶ
NAS: go into your inner room, close
KJV: thy closet, and
INT: into the room of you and

Matthew 24:26 N-DNP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς ταμείοις μὴ πιστεύσητε
NAS: out, [or], 'Behold, He is in the inner rooms,' do not believe
KJV: [he is] in the secret chambers; believe
INT: [he is] in the inner rooms not believe [it]

Luke 12:3 N-DNP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς ταμείοις κηρυχθήσεται ἐπὶ
NAS: you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed
KJV: in closets shall be proclaimed
INT: in the chambers will be proclaimed upon

Luke 12:24 N-NNS
GRK: οὐκ ἔστιν ταμεῖον οὐδὲ ἀποθήκη
NAS: reap; they have no storeroom nor barn,
KJV: neither have storehouse nor barn;
INT: not there is storehouse nor barn

Strong's Greek 5009
4 Occurrences

ταμείοις — 2 Occ.
ταμεῖόν — 2 Occ.