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  1. Definition: Treasure, storehouse, treasury. Meaning: a depository. Word Origin: Derived from the root אָצַר (atsar), meaning "to store up" or "to treasure." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2344 (thesauros): Often translated as "treasure" in the New Testament, reflecting a similar concept of stored wealth or valuable resources.

  2. The English word "treasure" has in the Old Testament at least five somewhat distinct meanings as expressed in the words: "treasure," genaz (Aramaic) or genez (Hebrew), usually meaning "the thing stored"; translated "treasures" in Ezra 6:1, but in 5:17 and 7:20 translated "treasure-house": "search made in the king's treasure-house." In Esther 3: ...

  3. Meaning: wealth. Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to shut up, implying a special treasure or possession. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4047 (περιποίησις, peripoiesis): Refers to obtaining or preserving, often used in the New Testament to describe believers as God's possession (e.g., 1 Peter 2:9).

  4. Meaning: a store-house for precious things; hence: a treasure, a store. Word Origin: Derived from the root word τίθημι (tithēmi), meaning "to put" or "to place." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H214 (אוֹצָר, 'otsar): Often translated as "treasure" or "storehouse," used in similar contexts in the Old Testament.

  5. Hebrew words for treasure include אוֹצָר, לְהוֹקִיר, מַטְמוֹן, לֶאֱצוֹר, יַקִיר, סְגוּלָה and גְנָזִים. Find more Hebrew words at wordhippo.com!

  6. The concepts of treasure and treasury in the Bible are denoted by many different terms. Semantic Range of Words Meaning Treasure. Most of the Hebrew words for treasure listed above may be divided into two semantic groups: a) Words which mean both treasure and something hidden or secret (maṭmon, mistar, maẓpun, neʿlam).

  7. I read a legend about the pirates' buried treasure. Central Park is one of New York City's many treasures. Grandmother's nurse has been a real treasure. treasure verb. treasured, has treasured, is treasuring, treasures. אָצַר, נָצַר, אָגַר; הוֹקִיר.

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