596. apothéké

Lexicon

apothéké: Storehouse, barn, granary

Original Word: ἀποθήκη
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: apothéké
Pronunciation: ah-po-THAY-kay
Phonetic Spelling: (ap-oth-ay'-kay)
Definition: Storehouse, barn, granary
Meaning: a repository, granary, barn, storehouse.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

barn, granary, storehouse

From apotithemi; a repository, i.e. Granary -- barn, garner.

see GREEK apotithemi

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from apotithémi
Definition
a place for putting away, hence a storehouse
NASB Translation
barn (4), barns (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 596: ἀποθήκη

ἀποθήκη, ἀποθηκης, ἡ (ἀποτίθημι), a place in which anything is laid by or up; a storehouse, granary (A. V. garner, barn): Matthew 3:12; Matthew 6:26; Matthew 13:30; Luke 3:17; Luke 12:18, 24. (Jeremiah 27:26 (); Thucydides 6, 97.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀποτίθημι (apotithēmi), meaning "to put away" or "to store."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a storehouse or barn in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by the Hebrew word אוֹצָר (otsar), Strong's Hebrew 214, which refers to a treasury or storehouse. Another related term is מַמְּגוּרָה (mammegurah), Strong's Hebrew 4460, which specifically denotes a granary or barn. These terms similarly convey the idea of storing provisions and are used in various Old Testament passages to discuss God's provision and the management of resources.

Usage: The term ἀποθήκη is used in the New Testament to refer to physical structures where agricultural produce, such as grain, is stored. It is often used metaphorically to discuss spiritual truths or principles.

Context: The Greek word ἀποθήκη appears in several passages within the New Testament, primarily in the context of parables and teachings of Jesus. It is most notably found in the Gospel of Luke, where Jesus uses the concept of a storehouse to illustrate spiritual lessons about wealth, provision, and trust in God.

In Luke 12:18, Jesus tells the parable of the rich fool, who decides to tear down his barns (ἀποθήκη) to build larger ones to store his surplus grain. This parable highlights the futility of amassing earthly wealth without being "rich toward God" (Luke 12:21, BSB). The rich man's focus on material accumulation is contrasted with the call to seek spiritual riches.

Additionally, in Matthew 6:26, Jesus uses the imagery of birds that do not sow or reap or gather into barns (ἀποθήκη) to emphasize God's provision and care for His creation, encouraging believers to trust in God's provision rather than worry about material needs.

The use of ἀποθήκη in these contexts underscores a broader biblical theme: the transient nature of earthly possessions and the importance of prioritizing spiritual wealth and reliance on God.

Forms and Transliterations

αποθήκαί αποθηκας αποθήκας ἀποθήκας αποθηκη αποθήκη ἀποθήκη αποθηκην αποθήκην ἀποθήκην αποθηκών apothekas apothēkas apothḗkas apotheke apothēkē apothḗke apothḗkē apotheken apothēkēn apothḗken apothḗkēn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 3:12 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν ἀποθήκην τὸ δὲ
NAS: His wheat into the barn, but He will burn
KJV: into the garner; but
INT: into the barn and

Matthew 6:26 N-AFP
GRK: συνάγουσιν εἰς ἀποθήκας καὶ ὁ
NAS: gather into barns, and [yet] your heavenly
KJV: gather into barns; yet your
INT: do they gather into barns and the

Matthew 13:30 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν ἀποθήκην μου
NAS: the wheat into my barn.'
KJV: into my barn.
INT: into the barn of me

Luke 3:17 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν ἀποθήκην αὐτοῦ τὸ
NAS: the wheat into His barn; but He will burn
KJV: into his garner; but the chaff
INT: into the barn of him

Luke 12:18 N-AFP
GRK: μου τὰς ἀποθήκας καὶ μείζονας
NAS: I will tear down my barns and build
KJV: I will pull down my barns, and build
INT: my the barns and greater

Luke 12:24 N-NFS
GRK: ταμεῖον οὐδὲ ἀποθήκη καὶ ὁ
NAS: nor barn, and [yet] God
KJV: storehouse nor barn; and God
INT: storehouse nor barn and

Strong's Greek 596
6 Occurrences

ἀποθήκας — 2 Occ.
ἀποθήκη — 1 Occ.
ἀποθήκην — 3 Occ.