The concept of the "storehouse" in the Bible is primarily associated with the storage of resources, particularly grain and other provisions, for future use. It is a term that appears in various contexts throughout the Scriptures, symbolizing both physical and spiritual abundance and provision.

Old Testament Usage

In the Old Testament, the storehouse is often mentioned in relation to agricultural practices and the management of resources. One of the earliest references is found in the account of Joseph in Egypt. After interpreting Pharaoh's dreams, Joseph advises the king to store surplus grain during the seven years of plenty to prepare for the subsequent seven years of famine. Genesis 41:48-49 states, "During those seven years, Joseph collected all the excess food in the land of Egypt and stored it in the cities. In every city he put the food grown in the fields surrounding it. So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance, like the sand of the sea, that he stopped keeping track of it; for it was beyond measure."

The storehouse is also mentioned in the context of the Temple in Jerusalem. In 1 Chronicles 26:20 , the duties of the Levites included overseeing the treasuries and storehouses of the house of God: "Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things."

Spiritual Significance

The storehouse takes on a spiritual dimension in the prophetic writings, particularly in the book of Malachi. Malachi 3:10 is a well-known verse that connects the storehouse with tithing and God's promise of blessing: "Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this," says the LORD of Hosts. "See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure."

This passage highlights the storehouse as a place where the faithful are called to bring their tithes, symbolizing trust in God's provision and the community's support for the work of the Temple. The promise of abundant blessing in return underscores the principle of divine reciprocity and faithfulness.

New Testament Context

While the term "storehouse" is not explicitly used in the New Testament, the concept of storing treasures is addressed by Jesus in His teachings. In Matthew 6:19-21 , Jesus instructs His followers: "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."

Here, the idea of a storehouse is transformed into a metaphor for spiritual priorities, urging believers to focus on eternal values rather than material wealth.

Conclusion

The biblical concept of the storehouse serves as a multifaceted symbol of God's provision, human stewardship, and spiritual priorities. Whether in the context of ancient agricultural practices, temple service, or spiritual teachings, the storehouse represents a place of preparation, trust, and divine blessing.1. (n.) A building for keeping goods of any kind, especially provisions; a magazine; a repository; a warehouse.

2. (n.) A mass or quality laid up.

596. apotheke -- a place for putting away, hence a storehouse
... a place for putting away, hence a storehouse. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: apotheke Phonetic Spelling: (ap-oth-ay'-kay) Short Definition: ...
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5009. tameion -- an inner chamber
... inner room, closet, storehouse. Neuter contraction of a presumed derivative
of tamias (a dispenser or distributor; akin to temno ...
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2344. thesauros -- treasure
... [2344 () is the root the English term "" which refers to a "storehouse (treasure)
of synonyms." 2344 () is literally "a receptacle for valuables").]. ...
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618. asam -- a storehouse
... 617, 618. asam. 619 . a storehouse. Transliteration: asam Phonetic Spelling:
(aw-sawm') Short Definition: barns. ... barn, storehouse. ...
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214. otsar -- treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse
... 213, 214. otsar. 215 . treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse. Transliteration:
otsar Phonetic Spelling: (o-tsaw') Short Definition: treasures. ...
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4460. mammegurah -- granary, storehouse
... 4459, 4460. mammegurah. 4461 . granary, storehouse. Transliteration: mammegurah
Phonetic Spelling: (mam-meg-oo-raw') Short Definition: barns. ...
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4035. megurah -- a storehouse, granary
... 4034, 4035. megurah. 4036 . a storehouse, granary. Transliteration: megurah
Phonetic Spelling: (meg-oo-raw') Short Definition: barn. ...
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3965. maabus -- granary
... Word Origin from abas Definition granary NASB Word Usage barns (1). storehouse.
From 'abac; a granary -- storehouse. see HEBREW 'abac. 3964, 3965. ...
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624. asoph -- a store (ie a supply of provisions)
... 623, 624. asoph. 625 . a store (ie a supply of provisions). Transliteration:
asoph Phonetic Spelling: (aw-soof') Short Definition: storehouse. ...
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4301. matmon -- hidden treasure, treasure
... Or matmon {mat-mone'}; or matmun {mat-moon'}; from taman; a secret storehouse; hence,
a secreted valuable (buried); generally money -- hidden riches, (hid ...
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Account of St. Spyridon: his Modesty and Steadfastness.
... who wished it as a gratuity; but neither in giving nor taking back did he ever himself
distribute or receive: he merely pointed out the storehouse, and told ...
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The Evil one Wailed "Where Now, is There a Place for Me to Flee to ...
... reigned. His storehouse has made me very poor: his storehouse has been opened
in Edessa, and has enriched the great city with benefit. ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn xlii the evil one.htm

Nisibene Hymns. Hymn i. O God of Mercies who Didst Refresh Noah ...
... It was unto Thee a storehouse of treasures, but I have been a storehouse of debts:
it in Thy love subdued the waves; I in Thy wrath, am left desolate among the ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/nisibene hymns hymn i o.htm

Uses of Church History.
... branch of theology. It is the backbone of theology or which it rests, and
the storehouse from which it derives its supplies. It is ...
/.../schaff/history of the christian church volume i/section 5 uses of church.htm

Anxious About Earth, or Earnest About the Kingdom
... Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse
nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/anxious about earth or earnest.htm

Commandment Eleventh. The Spirit and Prophets to be Tried by their ...
... For if you pack closely a storehouse with wine or oil, and put an empty jar in the
midst of the vessels of wine or oil, you will find that jar empty as when ...
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Whether the Interior Senses are Suitably Distinguished?
... preservation of these forms, the "phantasy" or "imagination" is appointed; which
are the same, for phantasy or imagination is as it were a storehouse of forms ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the interior senses are.htm

The Old Store an the New
... It may be good that we should have to trust Him, even when the storehouse is empty;
it may be good for us to know something of want, but that discipline comes ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the old store an the.htm

Sermon at the Fourth Annual Convention of the Brotherhood of St. ...
... The veil has been lifted so that man can look into God's storehouse and
read laws as old as creation. But the body is not the man. ...
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part 2
... Part 2. "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in
Mine house, and prove Me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/tithing/part 2.htm

Storehouse (12 Occurrences)
... a warehouse. 2. (n.) A mass or quality laid up. Multi-Version Concordance
Storehouse (12 Occurrences). Matthew 3:12 His winnowing ...
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Treasury (25 Occurrences)
... funds. 2. (n.) That department of a government which has charge of the finances.
3. (n.) A repository of abundance; a storehouse. 4 ...
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Store (134 Occurrences)
... great number. 2. (n.) A place of deposit for goods, esp. for large quantities;
a storehouse; a warehouse; a magazine. 3. (vt) Any ...
/s/store.htm - 39k

Treasurer (6 Occurrences)
... 2. Storehouse: "Storehouse," not the thing stored but the place of storage; 'otsar
means depository, cellar, garner, armory, store or treasure-house. ...
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Granary (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A storehouse or repository for grain after it is
thrashed or husked; a cornbouse; also (Fig.), a region fertile in grain. Int. ...
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Winnowing-shovel (2 Occurrences)
... 3:12 His winnowing-shovel is in His hand, and He will make a thorough clearance
of His threshing-floor, gathering His wheat into the storehouse, but burning up ...
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Threshing-floor (36 Occurrences)
... 3:12 His winnowing-shovel is in His hand, and He will make a thorough clearance
of His threshing-floor, gathering His wheat into the storehouse, but burning up ...
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Barn (6 Occurrences)
... A storehouse (Deuteronomy 28:8; Job 39:12; Haggai 2:19) for grain, which was usually
under ground, although also sometimes above ground (Luke 12:18). ...
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Closet (3 Occurrences)
... As used in the New Testament, signifies properly a storehouse (Luke 12:24), and
hence a place of privacy and retirement (Matthew 6:6; Luke 12:3). ...
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Asuppim (2 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary (1 Chronicles 26:15, 17, Authorized Version; but in Revised
Version, "storehouse"), properly the house of stores for the priests. ...
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