◄ 6115. otser ►
Strong's Lexicon otser: Treasure, storehouse, treasury Original Word: עֹצֶר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: `otser Pronunciation: aw-tsar' Phonetic Spelling: (o'-tser) Definition: Treasure, storehouse, treasury Meaning: closure, constraint Word Origin: From the root אָצַר (atsar), meaning "to store up" or "to treasure." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2344 (θησαυρός, thesauros): Often translated as "treasure" or "storehouse" in the New Testament, reflecting a similar concept of stored wealth or resources. Usage: The Hebrew word "otser" primarily refers to a place where valuable items are stored, such as a treasury or storehouse. It can denote both literal and metaphorical treasures, encompassing wealth, resources, or even spiritual riches. In the biblical context, it often signifies the abundance and provision of God, as well as the responsibility of stewardship. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, treasuries were vital for storing wealth, grain, and other resources necessary for survival and prosperity. These storehouses were often associated with the king's wealth or the temple's resources. The concept of a treasury also extended to spiritual blessings, reflecting the belief that God is the ultimate provider of all good things. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from atsar Definition restraint, coercion NASB Translation barren (1), oppression (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֹ֫צֶר noun [masculine] restraint, coercion; — ׳ע absolute: וּמִמִּשְׁפָט ׳מֵע Isaiah 53:8 from (as a result of) coercion and judgment he was taken off; construct רָעָה ׳ע Psalm 107:39; רָ֑חַם ׳ע Proverbs 30:16 restraint of womb, barrenness (so Psalm 107:39 PerlesAnal. 85). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance barren, oppression, prison From atsar; closure; also constraint -- X barren, oppression, X prison. see HEBREW atsar Forms and Transliterations וְעֹ֪צֶ֫ר ועצר מֵעֹ֖צֶר מֵעֹ֤צֶר מעצר mê‘ōṣer mê·‘ō·ṣer meOtzer veOTzer wə‘ōṣer wə·‘ō·ṣer Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 107:39 HEB: וַיִּמְעֲט֥וּ וַיָּשֹׁ֑חוּ מֵעֹ֖צֶר רָעָ֣ה וְיָגֽוֹן׃ NAS: Through oppression, misery KJV: and brought low through oppression, affliction, INT: are diminished and bowed oppression affliction and sorrow Proverbs 30:16 HEB: שְׁאוֹל֮ וְעֹ֪צֶ֫ר רָ֥חַם אֶ֭רֶץ NAS: Sheol, and the barren womb, Earth KJV: The grave; and the barren womb; INT: Sheol and the barren womb Earth Isaiah 53:8 HEB: מֵעֹ֤צֶר וּמִמִּשְׁפָּט֙ לֻקָּ֔ח NAS: By oppression and judgment KJV: He was taken from prison and from judgment: INT: oppression and judgment was taken 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6115 3 Occurrences mê·‘ō·ṣer — 2 Occ. wə·‘ō·ṣer — 1 Occ.