Lexical Definition
θησαυρίζω thēsaurízō (thay-sow-rid'-zo) to store up G:V
from θησαυρός
lay up (treasure), (keep) in store, (heap) treasure (together, up).
- to amass or reserve (literally or figuratively)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐθησαυρίσατε | You have treasured up | Jas.5.3 |
| τεθησαυρισμένοι | stored up | 2Pet.3.7 |
| θησαυρίζων | treasuring up | LXX.Mic.6.10 • Luke.12.21 • 1Cor.16.2 |
| θησαυρίζουσιν | treasure up | LXX.Prov.1.18 |
| θησαυρίζοντεσ | treasuring up | LXX.Amos.3.10 |
| θησαυρίζετε | do store up | Matt.6.19 • Matt.6.20 |
| θησαυρίζεται | treasured up | LXX.Prov.13.22 |
| θησαυρίζεισ | you are treasuring up | Rom.2.5 |
| θησαυρίζειν | to treasure up | 2Cor.12.14 |
| θησαυρίζει | He treasures up | LXX.Ps.39.6 • LXX.Prov.2.7 |
| treasures up | LXX.Prov.16.27 | |
| εθησαύρισεν | treasured up | LXX.Zech.9.3 |
| εθησαύρισαν | treasured up | LXX.2Kgs.20.17 |
Abbott-Smith
θησαυρίζω, [in LXX for צפן, etc.;]
to lay up, store up: of riches, Ja 5:3; id. c. dat. pers., Lk 12:21, II Co 12:14; c. acc. rei, I Co 16:2; θησαυροὺς ἑαυτῷ, Mt 6:19, 20; pass., II Pe 3:7; metaph., ὀργὴν ἑαντῷ, Ro 2:5 (cf. Pr 1:18, Pss. Sol 9:9).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Proverbs | 1:18 |
| Matthew | 6:19 · 6:20 |
| Luke | 12:21 |
| Romans | 2:5 |
| 1 Corinthians | 16:2 |
| 2 Corinthians | 12:14 |
| James | 5:3 |
| 2 Peter | 3:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
θησαυρίζω-ίζω,
store, treasure up, ἐν ἀσφαλείῃ τὰ χρήματα θ. [Refs 5th c.BC+].; θ. τὸν νεκρὸν ἐν οἰκήματι to lay it by, [Refs]; φάρμακα, σῖτα θ. παρ᾽ αὑτῷ, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of fruits, lay up in store, preserve, pickle, [καυλοὺς] ἐν ἅλμῃ [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὸ ἔλαιον θ. [τὰς ὀσμάς] preserves its smell, [Refs]:—passive, ῥὰξ εὖ τεθησαυρίζωισμένη [θησαυρίζωισμένη τῶν ἀρωμάτων ἀπόλαυσις 2nd c.BC: Agatharchides Geographus 97; τὸ θησαυρίζωισθέν “IG” 14.423 ii 37 (from Tauromenium). ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__b absolutely, hoard, lay up treasure, [NT+1st c.BC+]
__2 metaphorically, θ. σεαυτῷ ὀργήν [θησαυρίζωοὺς ἐν οὐρανῷ NT.Matt.6.20 ">NT]; θ. εὐτυχίαν lay up a store of.. , [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—middle, store up for oneself, ἑαυτῷ ὑπομνήματα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, τεθησαυρίζωισμένος κατά τινος φθόνος [Refs 1st c.BC+]; to be reserved, πυρί [NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Jas.5.3 ☩ Luke.12.21 ☩ Rom.2.5 ☩ Matt.6.20 ☩ 2Pet.3.7