"a treasury, a store, treasure, precious deposit, Mt. 6:19, 20, 21; a receptacle in which precious articles are kept, a casket, Mt. 2:11; a storehouse, Mt. 12:35"
Definition and meaning
a treasury, a store, treasure, precious deposit, Mt. 6:19, 20, 21; a receptacle in which precious articles are kept, a casket, Mt. 2:11; a storehouse, Mt. 12:35
In the original Greek the word is written: θησαυρός
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of thesauros (G2344) across the King James Bible.
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
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Common questions
Strong's G2344 (thesauros) is a Greek word that means: a treasury, a store, treasure, precious deposit, Mt. 6:19, 20, 21; a receptacle in which precious articles are kept, a casket, Mt. 2:11; a storehouse, Mt. 12:35 It appears 16 times in the King James Bible.
The word thesauros (G2344) appears 16 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2344 is thesauros, a Greek word defined as: a treasury, a store, treasure, precious deposit, Mt. 6:19, 20, 21; a receptacle in which precious articles are kept, a casket, Mt. 2:11; a storehouse,. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
thesauros is a Greek word found in the New Testament.