Definition and Meaning:
The term "amass" is not directly found as a specific entry in the Bible; however, it is a concept that can be understood through various biblical teachings and narratives. To "amass" generally means to gather together or accumulate a large amount of something, often wealth or resources. In the biblical context, the accumulation of wealth and resources is addressed in various passages, highlighting both the potential benefits and spiritual dangers associated with it.

Biblical Context and Usage:

1. Wealth and Material Possessions:
The Bible frequently addresses the accumulation of wealth and material possessions. In the Old Testament, figures such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were blessed with great wealth, which was often seen as a sign of God's favor. However, the Bible also warns against the dangers of amassing wealth for its own sake. Proverbs 23:4-5 cautions, "Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky."

2. Spiritual Warnings:
Jesus Christ, in the New Testament, provides clear teachings on the spiritual risks of amassing wealth. In Matthew 6:19-21 , He instructs, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." This passage emphasizes the importance of prioritizing spiritual wealth over material accumulation.

3. Parables and Teachings:
The Parable of the Rich Fool, found in Luke 12:16-21 , illustrates the folly of amassing wealth without regard for one's spiritual state. The rich man in the parable plans to store up his abundant crops, saying to himself, "You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and be merry." However, God says to him, "You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?" This parable serves as a warning against the false security that wealth can provide.

4. Generosity and Stewardship:
The Bible encourages believers to use their resources wisely and generously. In 1 Timothy 6:17-19 , Paul advises, "Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life."

5. Eternal Perspective:
The biblical perspective on amassing wealth is ultimately rooted in an eternal viewpoint. Believers are encouraged to focus on eternal rewards rather than temporary, earthly gains. Colossians 3:2 exhorts, "Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." This mindset helps Christians to prioritize their spiritual growth and service to God over the mere accumulation of material possessions.

Conclusion:
While the Bible acknowledges the reality and necessity of material resources, it consistently teaches that the amassing of wealth should not become an idol or a source of security. Instead, believers are called to be wise stewards of their resources, using them to further God's kingdom and to help those in need, always keeping an eternal perspective in mind.1. (v. t.) To collect into a mass or heap; to gather a great quantity of; to accumulate; as, to amass a treasure or a fortune; to amass words or phrases.

2. (n.) A mass; a heap.

2343. thesaurizo -- to lay up, store up
... From thesauros; to amass or reserve (literally or figuratively) -- lay up (treasure),
(keep) in store, (heap) treasure (together, up). see GREEK thesauros. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2343.htm - 7k6638. tsabah -- to swell, swell up
... fight swell. A primitive root; to amass, ie Grow turgid; specifically, to array
an army against -- fight swell. 6637, 6638. tsabah. 6639 . Strong's Numbers
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The Mission of the Christian Home.
... and dissipation compel their children to support them; or, on the other hand, when
they become the willing slaves of their children, labor to amass a fortune ...
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How David, when He had Recovered his Kingdom, was Reconciled to ...
... He also appointed Amass for the captain of his forces, and gave him the same high
office which Joab before had; and he commanded him to gather together, out of ...
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An Old-Fashioned Home
... There are those who seem to think that the height of one's ambition is to amass
a fortune, to build a palace or to acquire a social position. ...
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The Children's Patrimony.
... You may minister to their bodies and minds; you may amass for them a fortune; you
may give them an education; you may establish them in the most lucrative ...
/.../philips/the christian home/chapter xxiv the childrens patrimony.htm

section i.
... d Polities, till corruption getteth ground; ruder desires labouring after that which
wiser considerations contemn, every one having a liberty to amass and heap ...
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Moreover, it is a Good Thing to Use the Tongue Sparingly...
... And what could there be then more absurd, than with much anxiety and trouble to
amass wealth, and keep it with jealous care, if all the while one is but ...
/.../a metaphrase of the book of ecclesiastes/chapter v moreover it is.htm

Kept by the Power of God
... What would you think of a man spending his whole time and making every sacrifice
to amass money, and as he gets his tens of thousands, you ask him why it is ...
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Application of the Subject. Advantages of Widowhood.
... Footnotes: [555] Dimisisti, al. amisisti ="you have lost.". [556] Or, "amass"--
negotiaberis. See Luke 19:15. [557] Comp. 1 Tim. iv. 15. [558] Placet sibi. ...
/.../tertullian/on exhortation to chastity/chapter x application of the subject.htm

Impressive Phrases
... artful, wily, insincere, and disingenuous. artificial, soulless, hectic, and
unreal. assemble, amass, accumulate, and acquire. assiduity ...
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Prayer and Character and Conduct
... Primarily, its work is not to acquire members, nor amass numbers, nor aim at
money-getting, nor engage in deeds of charity and works of mercy, but to produce ...
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Amass (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (vt) To collect into a mass or heap; to gather a great quantity of; to accumulate;
as, to amass a treasure or a fortune; to amass words or phrases. ...
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Gather (251 Occurrences)
... off; to pluck. 3. (vt) To accumulate by collecting and saving little by
little; to amass; to gain; to heap up. 4. (vt) To bring ...
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Wear-and-tear (2 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Matthew 6:20 But amass wealth for yourselves in Heaven, where neither the
moth nor wear-and-tear destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal. ...
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Destroy (379 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:20 But amass wealth for yourselves in Heaven, where neither the moth nor
wear-and-tear destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal. ...
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Destroys (23 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:20 But amass wealth for yourselves in Heaven, where neither the moth nor
wear-and-tear destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal. ...
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Pile (16 Occurrences)
... 14. (vt) To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass;
to accumulate; to amass; -- often with up; as, to pile up wood. 15. ...
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Amasi'ah (1 Occurrence)
Amasi'ah. Amasiah, Amasi'ah. Amass . Multi-Version Concordance Amasi'ah
(1 Occurrence). ... Amasiah, Amasi'ah. Amass . Reference Bible.
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Accumulate (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To collect or bring together; to amass; as,
to accumulate a sum of money. 2. (vi) To grow or increase ...
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Amassai (1 Occurrence)

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Wealth (340 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:20 But amass wealth for yourselves in Heaven, where neither the moth nor
wear-and-tear destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal. (WEY). ...
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