◄ 2344. thésauros ►
Strong's Lexicon thésauros: Treasure, storehouse, treasury Original Word: θησαυρός Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: thésauros Pronunciation: thay-sow-ROS Phonetic Spelling: (thay-sow-ros') Definition: Treasure, storehouse, treasury 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. Usage: In the New Testament, "thésauros" primarily refers to a place where valuables are stored, such as a treasure chest or a treasury. It can also denote the valuables themselves. The term is often used metaphorically to describe spiritual wealth or the treasures of the heart, emphasizing the value of spiritual over material wealth. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, treasures were often stored in secure places due to their immense value. These could include precious metals, jewels, or other valuable items. The concept of a "treasure" was not only material but also extended to wisdom and knowledge, which were highly esteemed in Greek culture. In Jewish tradition, the idea of storing up treasures in heaven was a common theme, reflecting a focus on eternal rather than temporal wealth. HELPS Word-studies 2344 thēsaurós (from 5087 /títhēmi, "to put, set") – properly, stored-up treasure (riches); (figuratively) a storehouse of treasure, including (treasured) thoughts stored up in the heart and mind. [2344 (thēsaurós) is the root the English term "thesaurus" which refers to a "storehouse (treasure) of synonyms." 2344 (thēsaurós) is literally "a receptacle for valuables").] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as tithémi and a prim. root aur- Definition treasure NASB Translation treasure (12), treasures (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2344: θησαυρός θησαυρός, θησαυροῦ, ὁ (from ΘΑΩ (τίθημι) with the paragog. term. θησαυρός); the Sept. often for אוצָר; Latinthesaurus; i. e. 1. the place in which goods and precious things are collected and laid up; a. a casket, coffer, or other receptacle, in which valuables are kept: Matthew 2:11. b. a treasury (Herodotus, Euripides, Plato, Aristotle, Diodorus, Plutarch, Herodian; 1 Macc. 3:29). c. storehouse, repository, magazine (Nehemiah 13:12; Deuteronomy 28:12, etc.; Appendix, Pun. 88, 95): Matthew 13:52 (cf. παλαιός, 1); metaphorically, of the soul, as the repository of thoughts, feelings, purposes, etc.: (Matthew 12:35a G L T Tr WH, 35b); with epexegetical genitive τῆς καρδίας, ibid. 12:35a Rec.; Luke 6:45. 2. the things laid up in a treasury; collected treasures: Matthew 6:19-21; Luke 12:33; Hebrews 11:26. θησαυρόν ἔχειν ἐν οὐρανῷ, to have treasure laid up for themselves in heaven, is used of those to whom God has appointed eternal salvation: Matthew 19:21; Mark 10:21; Luke 18:22; something precious, Matthew 13:44; used thus of the light of the gospel, 2 Corinthians 4:7; with an epexegetical genitive τῆς σοφίας (Xenophon, mem. 4, 2, 9; Plato, Phil., p. 15 e.) καί γνώσεως, equivalent to πᾶσα ἡ σοφία καί γνῶσις ὡς θησαυροί, Colossians 2:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance treasure. From tithemi; a deposit, i.e. Wealth (literally or figuratively) -- treasure. see GREEK tithemi Forms and Transliterations θησαυροι θησαυροί θησαυροὶ θησαυροίς θησαυρον θησαυρόν θησαυρὸν θησαυρος θησαυρός θησαυρὸς θησαυρου θησαυρού θησαυροῦ θησαυρους θησαυρούς θησαυροὺς θησαυροφύλακι θησαυρω θησαυρώ θησαυρῷ θησαυρων θησαυρών θησαυρῶν θίασον θίβει θίβιν thesauro thēsaurō thesauroi thesauroì thesaurôi thēsauroi thēsauroì thēsaurō̂i thesauron thesauròn thesaurôn thēsauron thēsauròn thēsaurōn thēsaurō̂n thesauros thesaurós thesauròs thēsauros thēsaurós thēsauròs thesaurou thesauroû thēsaurou thēsauroû thesaurous thesauroùs thēsaurous thēsauroùs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 2:11 N-AMP GRK: ἀνοίξαντες τοὺς θησαυροὺς αὐτῶν προσήνεγκαν NAS: opening their treasures, they presented KJV: their treasures, they presented INT: having opened the treasures of them they offered Matthew 6:19 N-AMP GRK: θησαυρίζετε ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐπὶ τῆς NAS: up for yourselves treasures on earth, KJV: for yourselves treasures upon INT: store up up for yourselves treasures upon the Matthew 6:20 N-AMP GRK: δὲ ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐν οὐρανῷ NAS: up for yourselves treasures in heaven, KJV: for yourselves treasures in INT: however for youselves treasures in heaven Matthew 6:21 N-NMS GRK: ἐστιν ὁ θησαυρός σου ἐκεῖ NAS: for where your treasure is, there KJV: where your treasure is, there INT: is the treasure of you there Matthew 12:35 N-GMS GRK: τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ θησαυροῦ ἐκβάλλει ἀγαθά NAS: out of [his] good treasure what is good; KJV: the good treasure of the heart INT: his good treasure puts forth good things Matthew 12:35 N-GMS GRK: τοῦ πονηροῦ θησαυροῦ ἐκβάλλει πονηρά NAS: out of [his] evil treasure what is evil. KJV: the evil treasure bringeth forth INT: his evil treasure puts forth evil things Matthew 13:44 N-DMS GRK: τῶν οὐρανῶν θησαυρῷ κεκρυμμένῳ ἐν NAS: is like a treasure hidden KJV: is like unto treasure hid in INT: of the heavens to treasure hidden in Matthew 13:52 N-GMS GRK: ἐκ τοῦ θησαυροῦ αὐτοῦ καινὰ NAS: brings out of his treasure things new KJV: out of his treasure [things] new and INT: out of the treasure of him [things] new Matthew 19:21 N-AMS GRK: καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανοῖς NAS: and you will have treasure in heaven; KJV: thou shalt have treasure in INT: and you will have treasure in [the] heavens Mark 10:21 N-AMS GRK: καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανῷ NAS: and you will have treasure in heaven; KJV: thou shalt have treasure in INT: and you will have treasure in heaven Luke 6:45 N-GMS GRK: τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ θησαυροῦ τῆς καρδίας NAS: out of the good treasure of his heart KJV: out of the good treasure of his heart INT: the good treasure of the heart Luke 12:33 N-AMS GRK: μὴ παλαιούμενα θησαυρὸν ἀνέκλειπτον ἐν NAS: out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, KJV: not old, a treasure in the heavens INT: not growing old a treasure unfailing in Luke 12:34 N-NMS GRK: ἐστιν ὁ θησαυρὸς ὑμῶν ἐκεῖ NAS: For where your treasure is, there KJV: where your treasure is, there INT: is the treasure of you there Luke 18:22 N-AMS GRK: καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν τοῖς NAS: and you shall have treasure in heaven; KJV: thou shalt have treasure in INT: and you will have treasure in the 2 Corinthians 4:7 N-AMS GRK: δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν NAS: this treasure in earthen KJV: we have this treasure in earthen INT: moreover the treasure this in Colossians 2:3 N-NMP GRK: πάντες οἱ θησαυροὶ τῆς σοφίας NAS: all the treasures of wisdom KJV: hid all the treasures of wisdom and INT: all the treasures of wisdom Hebrews 11:26 N-GMP GRK: τῶν Αἰγύπτου θησαυρῶν τὸν ὀνειδισμὸν NAS: riches than the treasures of Egypt; KJV: riches than the treasures in Egypt: INT: than the of egypt treasures the reproach Strong's Greek 2344 17 Occurrences θησαυρῷ — 1 Occ. θησαυρῶν — 1 Occ. θησαυροὶ — 1 Occ. θησαυρὸν — 5 Occ. θησαυρός — 2 Occ. θησαυροῦ — 4 Occ. θησαυροὺς — 3 Occ.