ἀποθησαυρίζω
apothēsaurízō
G597 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To store up, to collect and keep objects or resources in reserve, particularly valuables; in transferred contexts, to accumulate intangible assets such as deeds or words, especially in preparation for future use or need. This involves the intentional gathering and saving of items for safekeeping, often with foresight of a later time when they will be needed or used.
Semantic Range
to hoard, to gather up and put away, to save in reserve, to lay aside for the future, to accumulate assets or treasures, to gather (intangible or tangible) for later use
Root / Etymology
Formed from the preposition ἀπό ('away from, off') and the verb θησαυρίζω ('to store, to treasure'), itself derived from θησαυρός ('storehouse, treasury'). The compound thus intensifies or specifies the act of accumulating something by storing it away, often out of ordinary circulation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Attested in Hellenistic and Koine Greek sources, ἀποθησαυρίζω is used both literally, for hoarding or saving tangible goods (e.g., food, treasures), and metaphorically, as in literary and philosophical contexts where it applies to the accumulation of actions, words, or intangible 'treasure' (e.g., 1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 12:14; James 5:3). The verb emphasizes the act of putting something away with intention for future benefit or preservation. In the New Testament, it appears especially in exhortations about prudent preparation or warnings against self-serving accumulation. In the Septuagint and other Hellenistic texts, the root is also associated with the concept of wisdom or knowledge being treasured. English translations commonly render it as 'lay up in store' or 'store up,' but these may not fully convey the nuance of intentional future-oriented accumulation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἀπό and θησαυρίζω; to treasure away:--lay up in store.
Root Family
ἀποθησαυρίζω (apothēsaurizō) — to store, to treasure, to accumulate
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G597-01 |
ἀποθησαυρίζοντας | apothesaurizontas | V PRS ACT PTCP ACC M PL |
storing up | storing away in reserve | storing away in reserve | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G597-01 |
1 Timothy 6:19 | ἀποθησαυρίζοντας | apothesaurizontas | V PRS ACT PTCP ACC M PL |
storing up | storing away in reserve | storing away in reserve |