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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.
- Bə·'Ō·Ṣə·Rō·Ṯāy — 1 Occ
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- Ō·W·Ṣā·Rō·Wṯ — 4 Occ
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- Bə·'Ō·Wṣ·Rō·Wṯ — 1 Occ
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- Bə·'Ō·Ṣə·Rō·Ṯāw — 1 Occ
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- Ō·W·Ṣā·Rōw — 3 Occ
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- Ō·Wṣ·Rō·Ṯām — 1 Occ
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- Bə·'Ō·Ṣə·Rō·Ṯāy — 1 Occ
"Something prepared," made ready, the Hebrew word being `athudh, meaning "prepared," "ready," therefore something of value and so treasure: "have robbed their treasures," fortifications or other things "made ready" (Isaiah 10:13). In the Old Testament the Hebrew word most often translated "treasure" is 'otsar. It occurs in the sing. as follows:
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).
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. In the biblical context, it can also imply the hidden or secret nature of these treasures.
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 Ezr 6:1, but in 5:17 and 7:
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew. This dictionary is extracted from the Semantic Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew (SDBH; © United Bible Societies 2000-2023) and contains the lexical analysis for each available entry, with definitions, glosses, all Scripture references, and lexical semantic domains.
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Mar 24, 2016 · Free online Biblical Old Testament Hebrew Dictionary. Abarim Publications' ever expanding online Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament comprises 587 articles that discuss the meaning and relationships of thousands of Hebrew words. Our dictionary is not organized according to alphabet but rather according to similarity of form.