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.

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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, (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 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
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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.

















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