Lexical Definition
גֶּנֶז genez (gheh'-nez) treasury H:N-M
from an unused root meaning to store
chest, treasury.
- treasure
- by implication, a coffer
1) treasury, chests?
1a) chests (of variegated cloth) (meaning uncertain)
1b) treasury
See Greek: γαζοφυλάκιον · θησαυρός
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבְגִנְזֵ֖י | and for blankets of | Ezek.27.24 |
| גִּנְזֵ֥י | treasuries of | Esth.3.9 • Esth.4.7 |
Extended Information
- Aramaic equivalent: ge.naz (גְּנַז "treasure" גְּנַז)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Aramaic form: גְּנַז
[גְּנָזִים] noun [masculine] plural
1. chests (?);
2. treasury — only plural constructגִּנְזֵי; —
1. perhaps chests of variegated cloth בְּרֹמִים ׳ג Ezek 27:24 so Thes AV RV; Sm Co and others cloths, carpets, Ew Taschen.
2. treasury (Late Hebrew גֶּנֶז, Aramaic גִּנְזָא, גְּנִיז, Biblical Aramaic construct plural גִּנְזֵי; Persian loan-word from 
treasure? compare Vullersii.1032 LagGes.Abh.27); גִּנְזֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ Esth 3:9; Esth 4:7.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Esther | 3:9 · 4:7 |
| Ezekiel | 27:24 |