Lexical Definition
θησαυρός thēsaurós (thay-sow-ros') treasure G:N-M
from τίθημι
treasure.
- a deposit, i.e. wealth (literally or figuratively)
Abbott-Smith
θησαυρός, -οῦ, ὁ (< τίθημι), [in LXX chiefly for אוֹצָר;]
1. a place of safe keeping;
(a) a casket: Mt 2:11;
(b) a treasury (I Mac 3:29 and freq. in cl.);
(c) a storehouse (Ne 13:12, De 28:12, al.): Mt 13:52; metaph., of the soul, Mt 12:35; τ. καρδίας, Lk 6:45.
2. a treasure: Mt 6:19-21 13:44, Lk 12:33, 34, He 11:26;θ. ἐν οὐρανῷ (v. Dalman, Words, 206 ff.), Mt 19:21, Mk 10:21, Lk 18:22; of the knowledge of God through Christ, II Co 4:7; τ. σοφίας κ. γνώσεως, Col 2:3.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 28:12 |
| Nehemiah | 13:12 |
| Matthew | 2:11 · 6:19 · 12:35 · 13:44 · 13:52 · 19:21 |
| Mark | 10:21 |
| Luke | 6:45 · 12:33 · 12:34 · 18:22 |
| 2 Corinthians | 4:7 |
| Colossians | 2:3 |
| Hebrews | 11:26 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
θησαυρός, ὁ,
store, treasure, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; θ. χθονός, of the silvermines of Laureion, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἄνθρακες ὁ θ., proverbial, 'apples of Sodom', frequently in [Refs 8th c.BC+]; κόμας.., ἱκτήριον θ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Διὸς θ., of a tomb marking the fall of a thunderbolt, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἰωνοῖς γλυκὺν θ., of a dead body, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of learning, θ., οὓς κατέλιπον ἐν βιβλίοις [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σοφίας θ. [NT+5th c.BC+]
__II strong-room, magazine, [LXX+5th c.BC+]; especially of the treasuries built at Delphi by Greek cities, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; vaults of a bank, [Refs 4th c.AD+]
__II.2 granary, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; οἱ δημόσιοι θ. [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__II.3 receptacle for valuables, safe, casket, [NT+5th c.BC+]; θ. βελέεσσιν, of a quiver, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.4 offertory-box (for its form, see [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σπονδεῖον ἢ θ. coin-in-the-slot machine which sold holy water, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II.5 cavern, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; subterranean dungeon, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Col.2.3 ☩ Luke.6.45 ☩ LXX.Deut.32.34 ☩ Matt.2.11