◄ 1596. genaz ►
Strong's Lexicon genaz: To hide, store, treasure up Original Word: גְּנַז Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: gnaz Pronunciation: geh-naz Phonetic Spelling: (ghen-az') Definition: To hide, store, treasure up Meaning: treasure Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent concept can be found in Strong's Greek entries such as G2344 (θησαυρός, thesauros), which means "treasure" or "storehouse." Usage: The Hebrew verb "genaz" primarily means to hide or store something away, often with the connotation of treasuring or preserving it for future use. It implies a deliberate act of concealing something valuable or important, ensuring its protection and safekeeping. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the act of hiding or storing treasures was a common practice. People would often hide their valuables in the ground or in secret places to protect them from theft or during times of war. This practice is reflected in various biblical narratives and parables, illustrating the importance of safeguarding what is precious. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to genez Definition a treasure NASB Translation treasure (1), treasures (1), treasury (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance treasure (Aramaic) corresponding to genez; treasure -- treasure. see HEBREW genez Forms and Transliterations גִּנְזֵ֥י גִּנְזַיָּ֜א גִנְזַיָּ֛א גנזי גנזיא gin·zay·yā ḡin·zay·yā gin·zê ginzaiYa ginzayyā ḡinzayyā ginzê ginZei Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 5:17 HEB: יִ֠תְבַּקַּר בְּבֵ֨ית גִּנְזַיָּ֜א דִּי־ מַלְכָּ֣א NAS: in the king's treasure house, KJV: made in the king's treasure house, INT: A search house treasure which the king's Ezra 6:1 HEB: סִפְרַיָּ֗א דִּ֧י גִנְזַיָּ֛א מְהַחֲתִ֥ין תַּמָּ֖ה NAS: where the treasures were stored KJV: where the treasures were laid up INT: of the rolls forasmuch the treasures were stored where Ezra 7:20 HEB: מִן־ בֵּ֖ית גִּנְזֵ֥י מַלְכָּֽא׃ NAS: [for it] from the royal treasury. KJV: [it] out of the king's treasure house. INT: of the house treasury the royal 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1596 3 Occurrences gin·zay·yā — 2 Occ. gin·zê — 1 Occ.