◄ 596. apothéké ►
Strong's Lexicon apothéké: Storehouse, barn, granary Original Word: ἀποθήκη Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: apothéké Pronunciation: ah-po-THAY-kay Phonetic Spelling: (ap-oth-ay'-kay) Definition: a repository, granary, barn, storehouse. Meaning: A storehouse, barn, or granary; a place where goods, especially grain, are stored. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀποτίθημι (apotithēmi), meaning "to put away" or "to store." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a storehouse or barn in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by the Hebrew word אוֹצָר (otsar), Strong's Hebrew 214, which refers to a treasury or storehouse. Another related term is מַמְּגוּרָה (mammegurah), Strong's Hebrew 4460, which specifically denotes a granary or barn. These terms similarly convey the idea of storing provisions and are used in various Old Testament passages to discuss God's provision and the management of resources. Usage: The term ἀποθήκη is used in the New Testament to refer to physical structures where agricultural produce, such as grain, is stored. It is often used metaphorically to discuss spiritual truths or principles. Context: The Greek word ἀποθήκη appears in several passages within the New Testament, primarily in the context of parables and teachings of Jesus. It is most notably found in the Gospel of Luke, where Jesus uses the concept of a storehouse to illustrate spiritual lessons about wealth, provision, and trust in God. In Luke 12:18, Jesus tells the parable of the rich fool, who decides to tear down his barns (ἀποθήκη) to build larger ones to store his surplus grain. This parable highlights the futility of amassing earthly wealth without being "rich toward God" (Luke 12:21, BSB). The rich man's focus on material accumulation is contrasted with the call to seek spiritual riches. Additionally, in Matthew 6:26, Jesus uses the imagery of birds that do not sow or reap or gather into barns (ἀποθήκη) to emphasize God's provision and care for His creation, encouraging believers to trust in God's provision rather than worry about material needs. The use of ἀποθήκη in these contexts underscores a broader biblical theme: the transient nature of earthly possessions and the importance of prioritizing spiritual wealth and reliance on God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from apotithémi Definition a place for putting away, hence a storehouse NASB Translation barn (4), barns (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 596: ἀποθήκη ἀποθήκη, ἀποθηκης, ἡ (ἀποτίθημι), a place in which anything is laid by or up; a storehouse, granary (A. V. garner, barn): Matthew 3:12; Matthew 6:26; Matthew 13:30; Luke 3:17; Luke 12:18, 24. (Jeremiah 27:26 (); Thucydides 6, 97.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance barn, granary, storehouse From apotithemi; a repository, i.e. Granary -- barn, garner. see GREEK apotithemi Forms and Transliterations αποθήκαί αποθηκας αποθήκας ἀποθήκας αποθηκη αποθήκη ἀποθήκη αποθηκην αποθήκην ἀποθήκην αποθηκών apothekas apothēkas apothḗkas apotheke apothēkē apothḗke apothḗkē apotheken apothēkēn apothḗken apothḗkēn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 3:12 N-AFS GRK: εἰς τὴν ἀποθήκην τὸ δὲ NAS: His wheat into the barn, but He will burn KJV: into the garner; but INT: into the barn and Matthew 6:26 N-AFP GRK: συνάγουσιν εἰς ἀποθήκας καὶ ὁ NAS: gather into barns, and [yet] your heavenly KJV: gather into barns; yet your INT: do they gather into barns and the Matthew 13:30 N-AFS GRK: εἰς τὴν ἀποθήκην μου NAS: the wheat into my barn.' KJV: into my barn. INT: into the barn of me Luke 3:17 N-AFS GRK: εἰς τὴν ἀποθήκην αὐτοῦ τὸ NAS: the wheat into His barn; but He will burn KJV: into his garner; but the chaff INT: into the barn of him Luke 12:18 N-AFP GRK: μου τὰς ἀποθήκας καὶ μείζονας NAS: I will tear down my barns and build KJV: I will pull down my barns, and build INT: my the barns and greater Luke 12:24 N-NFS GRK: ταμεῖον οὐδὲ ἀποθήκη καὶ ὁ NAS: nor barn, and [yet] God KJV: storehouse nor barn; and God INT: storehouse nor barn and Strong's Greek 596 6 Occurrences ἀποθήκας — 2 Occ. ἀποθήκη — 1 Occ. ἀποθήκην — 3 Occ.