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θησαυρός

thēsaurós

G2344 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

A storehouse, repository, or collection for valuable items; by extension, a store of wealth, precious objects, or anything considered of value. The term can also denote a treasury, chest, or the valuables themselves—material or immaterial—such as accumulated possessions, resources, or even figuratively, moral or spiritual goods.

Semantic Range

storehouse, treasury, repository, treasure chest, valuables, collection of valuable things, wealth, hoard, store of resources (material or immaterial), spiritual or moral treasure

Root / Etymology

From the Greek root θη- (relating to placing or putting) and the verb τιθήμι ('to put, place, lay'). θησαυρός is formed via nominal suffix and originally denoted a place where one puts or stores something valuable.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical Greek, θησαυρός primarily referred to a physical storehouse, treasury, or chest used for storing valuables (Homer, Herodotus). Over time, it could describe the contents of such places—treasures, resources, or valuable objects. In the Septuagint, θησαυρός is used to translate Hebrew terms for both God's storehouses (e.g., of rain, snow: cf. Deut 28:12) and for physical treasuries in temples or royal palaces. In New Testament Greek, the term frequently carries both literal (material wealth, valuables, hoard) and figurative (spiritual riches, store of good or evil in one's heart) senses, as in Matthew 6:19-21, where treasure may refer to both earthly possessions and heavenly reward. English translations often render θησαυρός as 'treasure,' 'storehouse,' or 'treasury,' but the term also has a broader semantic range that includes intangible valuables or accumulated resources. Unlike ταμιεῖον ('storeroom', 'chamber') or ταμίας ('steward', 'manager'), θησαυρός emphasizes the value and sometimes the hidden, guarded, or precious character of what is stored.

Translation Consistency

primary "treasure" 17 occurrences

“Treasure” is the most natural, common English rendering for θησαυρός in biblical contexts. It covers both the valuables themselves and the place where they are kept (treasure/treasury), and it works well for literal and figurative uses (wealth, hoard, spiritual goods). Using “treasure” ensures consistent, idiomatic phrasing across all forms.

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from τίθημι; a deposit, i.e. wealth (literally or figuratively):--treasure.

Root Family

θησαυρός (thēsauros) — storehouse, treasury, repository, stored wealth, valuables

Root θη- to place, to store, to deposit

Word Forms

6 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G2344-03 θησαυρὸν thesauron N ACC M SG treasure treasured store treasured store 6
G2344-05 θησαυροῦ thesaurou N GEN M SG treasure of a storehouse of a treasure 4
G2344-06 θησαυροὺς thesaurous N ACC M PL treasures stored valuables treasured valuables 3
G2344-04 θησαυρός thesauros N NOM M SG treasure treasure storehouse treasure storehouse 2
G2344-01 θησαυρῷ thesauro N DAT M SG to a treasure to a treasury to a treasure 1
G2344-02 θησαυροὶ thesauroi N NOM M PL treasures treasure stores treasure stores 1

Occurrences in Scripture

17 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G2344-06 Matthew 2:11 θησαυροὺς thesaurous N ACC M PL treasures stored valuables treasured valuables
G2344-06 Matthew 6:19 θησαυροὺς thesaurous N ACC M PL treasures stored valuables treasured valuables
G2344-06 Matthew 6:20 θησαυροὺς thesaurous N ACC M PL treasures stored valuables treasured valuables
G2344-04 Matthew 6:21 θησαυρός thesauros N NOM M SG treasure treasure storehouse treasure storehouse
G2344-05 Matthew 12:35 θησαυροῦ thesaurou N GEN M SG treasure of a storehouse of a treasure
G2344-05 Matthew 12:35 θησαυροῦ thesaurou-2 N GEN M SG treasure of a storehouse of a treasure
G2344-01 Matthew 13:44 θησαυρῷ thesauro N DAT M SG to a treasure to a treasury to a treasure
G2344-05 Matthew 13:52 θησαυροῦ thesaurou N GEN M SG treasure of a storehouse of a treasure
G2344-03 Matthew 19:21 θησαυρὸν thesauron N ACC M SG treasure treasured store treasured store
G2344-03 Mark 10:21 θησαυρὸν thesauron N ACC M SG treasure treasured store treasured store
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