Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

  1. Pronunciation: oh-tsar. Phonetic Spelling: (o-tsaw') Definition: Treasure, storehouse, treasury. Meaning: a depository. Word Origin: Derived from the root אָצַר (atsar), meaning "to store up" or "to treasure."

  2. אָסְפַּרְנָא (osparna) -- Treasure, storehouse. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "osparna," the concept of a treasury is captured in Greek by words such as "θησαυρός" (thēsauros), which also means treasure or storehouse (e.g., Matthew 6:19-21).

  3. "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 3:9; 4:7 the Hebrew form is translated "treasury," as is ganzakh in 1 Chronicles 28:11. 2. Storehouse:

  4. This ideal and perspective on wealth is alluded to in the etymological connection between the Hebrew words ashir, meaning wealthy, and eser, meaning ten. Built into the Jewish concept of wealth is the mitzvah of maaser , setting aside ten percent of our income for charity.

    • Mendel Kalmenson
  5. It is now known that bet nekhot is a loanword from the Akkadian bīt nakkamāti, "treasury." Both the Hebrew and Akkadian nouns have corresponding verbs, ʾẓr and nakāmu, meaning "to amass, store up." For example, Ashurbanipal boasts in his annals about his conquest of Susa:

  6. Usage: The Hebrew word "genez" refers to a place where valuable items are stored or hidden. It conveys the idea of a repository or a treasury, often used in the context of storing wealth or precious items.

  7. People also ask

  8. The Hebrew Bible mentions many different monetary denominations, and archaeologists frequently find coins and weights at dig sites. For centuries, ancient peoples exchanged goods by bartering or by weighing out precious metals or jewels as payment for purchases.

  1. People also search for