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Lexicon :: Strong's G2344 - thēsauros

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θησαυρός
Transliteration
thēsauros (Key)
Pronunciation
thay-sow-ros'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:136,333

Strong’s Definitions

θησαυρός thēsaurós, thay-sow-ros'; from G5087; a deposit, i.e. wealth (literally or figuratively):—treasure.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's G2344 in the following manner: treasure (18x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's G2344 in the following manner: treasure (18x).
  1. the place in which good and precious things are collected and laid up

    1. a casket, coffer, or other receptacle, in which valuables are kept

    2. a treasury

    3. storehouse, repository, magazine

  2. the things laid up in a treasury, collected treasures

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
θησαυρός thēsaurós, thay-sow-ros'; from G5087; a deposit, i.e. wealth (literally or figuratively):—treasure.
STRONGS G2344:
θησαυρός, -οῦ, , (from ΘΕΩ [τίθημι] with the paragog. term. -αυρος); Sept. often for אוצָר; Latin thesaurus; 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. θησαυρὸν 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.) κ. γνώσεως, equivalent to πᾶσα σοφία κ. γνῶσις ὡς θησαυροί, Colossians 2:3.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
28:12
Nehemiah
13:12
Matthew
2:11; 6:19; 6:20; 6:21; 12:35; 12:35; 13:44; 13:52; 19:21
Mark
10:21
Luke
6:45; 12:33; 18:22
2 Corinthians
4:7
Colossians
2:3
Hebrews
11:26

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2344 matches the Greek θησαυρός (thēsauros),
which occurs 17 times in 16 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:11 - And after entering the house, they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then, after opening their treasure chests, they presented to Him gifts [fit for a king, gifts] of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:19 -

“Do not store up for yourselves [material] treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:20 - “But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:21 - for where your treasure is, there your heart [your wishes, your desires; that on which your life centers] will be also.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:35 - “The good man, from his [inner] good treasure, brings out good things; and the evil man, from his [inner] evil treasure, brings out evil things.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:44 -

“The kingdom of heaven is like a [very precious] treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again; then in his joy he goes and sells all he has and buys that field [securing the treasure for himself].

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:52 - He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household, who brings out of his [fn]treasure things that are new and fresh and things that are old and familiar.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:21 - Jesus answered him, “If you wish to be perfect [that is, have the spiritual maturity that accompanies godly character with no moral or ethical deficiencies], go and sell what you have and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:21 - Looking at him, Jesus felt a love (high regard, compassion) for him, and He said to him, “You lack one thing: go and sell all your property and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:45 - “The [intrinsically] good man produces what is good and honorable and moral out of the good treasure [stored] in his heart; and the [intrinsically] evil man produces what is wicked and depraved out of the evil [in his heart]; for his mouth speaks from the overflow of his heart.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33 -

“Sell your possessions (show compassion) and give [donations] to the poor. Provide money belts for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing and inexhaustible treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:34 - “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:22 - When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “You still lack one thing; sell everything that you have and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:7 -

But we have this precious treasure [the good news about salvation] in [unworthy] earthen vessels [of human frailty], so that the grandeur and surpassing greatness of the power will be [shown to be] from God [His sufficiency] and not from ourselves.

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:3 - in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge [regarding the word and purposes of God].
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:26 - He considered the reproach of the [fn]Christ [that is, the rebuke he would suffer for his faithful obedience to God] to be greater wealth than all the treasures of Egypt; for he looked ahead to the reward [promised by God].
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