Strong's Lexicon apothésaurizó: To store up, to lay up, to treasure up Original Word: ἀποθησαυρίζω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀπό (apo, meaning "from" or "away") and the verb θησαυρίζω (thésaurizó, meaning "to store up" or "to treasure"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀποθησαυρίζω, the concept of storing up or treasuring can be related to Hebrew words like אָצַר (atsar, Strong's H686) meaning "to store up" or "to treasure." Usage: The verb ἀποθησαυρίζω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of storing up or accumulating treasures, whether material or spiritual. It often carries a connotation of preparing for the future, either in a positive sense of storing up heavenly treasures or in a negative sense of hoarding earthly wealth. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, wealth was often measured by one's ability to store up goods, whether in the form of grain, precious metals, or other valuables. This cultural context provides a backdrop for the New Testament's teachings on wealth and the importance of prioritizing spiritual over material riches. The concept of storing up treasures in heaven reflects a counter-cultural message that challenges the materialism prevalent in ancient society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apo and thésaurizó Definition to treasure up, store away NASB Translation storing (1), treasure (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 597: ἀποθησαυρίζωἀποθησαυρίζω; to put away, lay by in store, to treasure away (seponendo thesaurum colligere, Winers De verb. comp. etc. Part iv., p. 10); to store up abundance for future use: 1 Timothy 6:19. (Sir. 3:4; Diodorus, Josephus, Epictetus, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lay up in store. From apo and thesaurizo; to treasure away -- lay up in store. see GREEK apo see GREEK thesaurizo Forms and Transliterations αποθησαυριζοντας αποθησαυρίζοντας ἀποθησαυρίζοντας apothesaurizontas apothesaurízontas apothēsaurizontas apothēsaurízontasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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