In biblical terms, the concept of "deposited" often relates to the idea of entrusting something valuable to another's care, whether it be physical possessions, spiritual gifts, or divine truths. This notion is deeply rooted in the biblical understanding of stewardship, faithfulness, and trust.

Old Testament Context

The Old Testament provides several instances where the idea of depositing or entrusting is evident. In Genesis 41:35-36, Joseph advises Pharaoh to "collect all the food of these good years that are coming and store up grain under the authority of Pharaoh, to be kept in the cities for food." Here, the grain is deposited for safekeeping to ensure the survival of Egypt during the impending famine. This act of depositing is a demonstration of wise stewardship and foresight.

In the context of the Levitical laws, the Israelites were instructed to deposit their tithes and offerings in the storehouse (Malachi 3:10). This act was not only a form of worship but also a means of providing for the Levites and the needy, reflecting a communal responsibility and trust in God's provision.

New Testament Context

The New Testament further develops the theme of depositing, particularly in the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. In the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), Jesus describes a master who entrusts his servants with varying amounts of money. The servants are expected to invest and multiply what has been deposited with them. This parable underscores the importance of faithfulness and diligence in managing what God has entrusted to individuals.

The Apostle Paul frequently uses the concept of depositing in his epistles. In 2 Timothy 1:12, Paul writes, "For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day." Here, Paul expresses his confidence in God's ability to safeguard the spiritual truths and mission that have been deposited with him.

Spiritual Implications

The act of depositing in a biblical sense carries significant spiritual implications. It involves a mutual trust between the one who deposits and the one who receives. Believers are called to be faithful stewards of the gifts, talents, and truths that God has deposited in their lives. This stewardship is not only a personal responsibility but also a communal one, as seen in the early church's practice of sharing resources and supporting one another (Acts 4:32-35).

Moreover, the concept of depositing extends to the transmission of the faith itself. Paul exhorts Timothy to "guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us" (2 Timothy 1:14). This charge highlights the importance of preserving and faithfully passing on the teachings of the faith to future generations.

Conclusion

The biblical concept of depositing encompasses a wide range of applications, from the practical management of resources to the spiritual stewardship of divine truths. It calls believers to a life of faithfulness, trust, and responsibility, reflecting the character of God who entrusts His people with His gifts and mission.(imp. & p. p.) of Deposit.6485. paqad -- to attend to, visit, muster, appoint
... their to account (1), calls me to account (1), care (3), charge (1), commit (1),
committed (3), concerned (1), counted (1), damage (1), deposited (3), deprived ...
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5117. nuach -- to rest
... 1), appease (1), appeased (1), been at rest (1), calm (1), came to rest (1), camped
(1), cast down (1), cast...down (1), deposit (3), deposited (1), down (1 ...
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Discovery of the Relics of Forty Holy Martyrs.
... The admirable Thyrsus appeared to her three times, and revealed to her those concealed
beneath the earth; and commanded that they should be deposited near his ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/chapter ii discovery of the relics.htm

Epistle xxx. To Constantina Augusta.
... but only a cloth (brandeum) is put into a box (pyxide), and placed near the most
sacred bodies of the saints: and when it is taken up it is deposited with due ...
/.../the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle xxx to constantina augusta.htm

Absurdities of the Heretics as to their Own Origin: their Opinions ...
... the mother according to the configuration of those angels who wait upon the
Saviour,"shapeless, without form, and imperfect; and that it was deposited in the ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xix absurdities of the heretics.htm

Appendix xvii. The Ordinances and Law of the Sabbath as Laid Down ...
... [6477] But if at the boundary of that journey' a man deposited on the Friday food
for two meals, he thereby constituted it his dwelling, and hence might go on ...
/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/appendix xvii the ordinances and.htm

Jesus in the Tomb.
... have remained suspended in order to become the prey of birds.[1] According to the
Jewish law, it would have been removed in the evening, and deposited in the ...
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The Third Day He Rose Again from the Dead. The Glory of Christ's ...
... The flesh which had been deposited in the sepulchre, is raised, that that might
be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, "Thou wilt not suffer Thy Holy ...
/.../29 the third day he.htm

If this be True, Doubtless Also the Providing for the Interment of ...
... mind towards their beloved, I do not see what helps they be to the dead save in
this way: that upon recollection of the place in which are deposited the bodies ...
/.../augustine/on care to be had for the dead /6 if this be true.htm

When Therefore the Faithful Mother of a Faithful Son Departed ...
... 7. When therefore the faithful mother of a faithful son departed desired to have
his body deposited in the basilica of a Martyr, forasmuch as she believed that ...
/.../augustine/on care to be had for the dead /7 when therefore the faithful.htm

Human Generation, and the Work of God Therein Set Forth.
... has done no wrong, and, therefore, as being blameless, should be moulded and formed;
but that he who, in opposition to the ordinance and law, deposited it in ...
/.../chapter iv human generation and the.htm

Absurd Ideas of the Disciples of Valentinus as to the Origin, Name ...
... [2665] At last this Bythus determined to send forth from himself the beginning of
all things, and deposited this production (which he had resolved to bring ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter i absurd ideas of the.htm

Deposited (10 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Deposited (10 Occurrences). ... (WEB). Exodus 16:34 As Jehovah
had commanded Moses, so Aaron deposited it before the Testimony, to be kept. ...
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Deposit (19 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) To lay down; to place; to put; to let fall or throw down (as sediment);
as, a crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand; the waters deposited a rich ...
/d/deposit.htm - 15k

Treasury (25 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A place or building in which stores of wealth are deposited; especially,
a place where public revenues are deposited and kept, and where money is ...
/t/treasury.htm - 27k

Pledge (55 Occurrences)
... creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between
the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a ...
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Honey (62 Occurrences)
... 4:11). Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) A sweet viscid fluid, esp. that collected
by bees from flowers of plants, and deposited in the cells of the honeycomb. ...
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Ostrich (9 Occurrences)
... 6). The number of eggs in the nest was due to the fact that the birds were polygamous,
one male leading from 2 to 7 females, all of which deposited their eggs ...
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Tabernacle (333 Occurrences)
... A new tabernacle was erected by David at Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6:17; 1 Chronicles
16:1), and the ark was brought from Perez-uzzah and deposited in it (2 Samuel 6 ...
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Pharaoh (245 Occurrences)
... The mummies were all carefully secured and brought down to Bulak, where they were
deposited in the royal museum, which has now been removed to Ghizeh. ...
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Depraved (12 Occurrences)

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Libraries
... These daily records were deposited in the palace library, as it appears, but a
narrative compiled from these and written on a leather roll was deposited in the ...
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