ATS Bible Dictionary TreasuresKings were wont to store their possessions and guard what they most valued in well-fortified cities, hence called treasure-cities, Exodus 1:11; 1 Chronicles 27:25; Ezra 5:17. "Treasures in the field," Jeremiah 41:8, were provisions, etc., buried, as is the custom in many parts of the world, in subterranean pits. Numerous ruined granaries of this kind are still found in the vicinity of Bethshean. The "pilgrim fathers" in like manner found heaps of corn buried in the ground by the Indians. In consequence also of the great insecurity of property in the East, it seems to have been usual from the earliest times to hide in the ground gold and jewels; and the owners being killed or driven away, or forgetting the place of deposit, these hidden treasures remain till chance or search brings them to light. They are much sought for by the Arabs at this day, and are believed by them to be the object travelers from the West have in view in exploring ancient ruins, Job 3:21; Proverbs 2:4; Matthew 13:44. But a few years since, some workmen digging in a garden at Sidon, discovered several copper pots, filled with gold coin from the mint of Philip of Macedon and his son Alexander, unmixed with any of later date. This lost treasure, worth many thousands of dollars, had remained apparently undisturbed over two thousand years. Greek 2344. thesauros -- treasure ... Word Origin from the same as tithemi and a prim. root aur- Definition treasure NASB Word Usage treasure (12), treasures (5). treasure. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2344.htm - 7k Strong's Hebrew 5233. nekes -- riches, treasures... 5232, 5233. nekes. 5234 . riches, treasures. Transliteration: nekes Phonetic Spelling: (neh'-kes) Short Definition: wealth. Word ... /hebrew/5233.htm - 5k 4301. matmon -- hidden treasure, treasure 6264. athid -- ready, prepared 4362. mikman -- hidden stores 214. otsar -- treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse 4261. machmad -- desire, desirable thing 4710. matspon -- hidden treasure, treasure 2536b. chamudah -- desirableness, preciousness 1596. genaz -- a treasure 6845. tsaphan -- to hide, treasure up Library Hearts and Treasures Lost Treasures "Lay up for Yourselves Treasures in Heaven. " Objective Treasures are Always Delightful: and Though we Travail ... Can any Ingratitude be More Damned than that which is Fed by ... On the Words of the Gospel, Matt. vi. 19, "Lay not up for ... He Therefore Hath not Only Made us Infinite Treasures Only in ... The Nobility of Divine Friendship! are not all his Treasures Yours Of the Confiscation of the Sacred Treasures and Taking Away of the ... The Sermon on the Mount. Thesaurus Treasures (77 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance Treasures (77 Occurrences). ... Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. ... /t/treasures.htm - 31k Treasuries (36 Occurrences) Treasurer (6 Occurrences) Treasury (25 Occurrences) Shields (44 Occurrences) Dedicated (37 Occurrences) Shishak (6 Occurrences) Treasure-house (6 Occurrences) Dig (24 Occurrences) Azmaveth (8 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Treasures (77 Occurrences)Matthew 2:11 They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 6:19 "Don't lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; Matthew 6:20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don't break through and steal; Matthew 13:52 And he said to them, 'Because of this every scribe having been discipled in regard to the reign of the heavens, is like to a man, a householder, who doth bring forth out of his treasure things new and old.' Colossians 2:3 in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden. Hebrews 11:26 accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward. James 5:2 Your treasures have rotted, and your piles of clothing are moth-eaten; Deuteronomy 32:34 "Isn't this laid up in store with me, sealed up among my treasures? Deuteronomy 33:19 They shall call the peoples to the mountain. There they will offer sacrifices of righteousness, for they shall draw out the abundance of the seas, the hidden treasures of the sand." 1 Kings 7:51 So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD. 1 Kings 14:26 and he took away the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and the treasures of the king's house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made. 1 Kings 15:18 Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants; and king Asa sent them to Ben Hadad, the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying, 2 Kings 12:18 Jehoash king of Judah took all the holy things that Jehoshaphat and Jehoram and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own holy things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and of the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem. 2 Kings 14:14 He took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of Yahweh, and in the treasures of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria. 2 Kings 16:8 Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of Yahweh, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria. 2 Kings 18:15 Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of Yahweh, and in the treasures of the king's house. 2 Kings 20:13 Hezekiah listened to them, and showed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious oil, and the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah didn't show them. 2 Kings 20:15 He said, "What have they seen in your house?" Hezekiah answered, "They have seen all that is in my house. There is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them." 2 Kings 24:13 He carried out there all the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and the treasures of the king's house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold, which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of Yahweh, as Yahweh had said. 1 Chronicles 9:26 for the four chief porters were in a set office. These were the Levites. They were also over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God. 1 Chronicles 26:20 Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things. 1 Chronicles 26:22 The sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasures of the house of Yahweh. 1 Chronicles 26:24 and Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler over the treasures. 1 Chronicles 26:26 This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers' houses, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated. 1 Chronicles 27:25 Over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah: 1 Chronicles 27:27 and over the vineyards 'is' Shimei the Ramathite; and over what 'is' in the vineyards for the treasures of wine 'is' Zabdi the Shiphmite; 1 Chronicles 27:28 and over the olives, and the sycamores, that 'are' in the low country, 'is' Baal-Hanan the Gederite; and over the treasures of oil 'is' Joash; 1 Chronicles 28:11 And David giveth to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of its houses, and of its treasures, and of its upper chambers, and of its innermost chambers, and of the house of the atonement; 1 Chronicles 28:12 and the pattern of all that hath been by the Spirit with him, for the courts of the house of Jehovah, and for all the chambers round about, for the treasures of the house of God, and for the treasures of the things sacrificed; 1 Chronicles 29:3 Moreover also, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, seeing that I have a treasure of mine own of gold and silver, I give it unto the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, 2 Chronicles 5:1 Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was finished: and Solomon brought in all the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house of God. 2 Chronicles 8:15 They didn't depart from the commandment of the king to the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures. 2 Chronicles 11:11 And he strengtheneth the bulwarks, and putteth in them leaders, and treasures of food, and oil, and wine, 2 Chronicles 12:9 So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and the treasures of the king's house: he took all away: he took away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made. 2 Chronicles 16:2 Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of Yahweh and of the king's house, and sent to Ben Hadad king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying, 2 Chronicles 25:24 He took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obed-Edom, and the treasures of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria. 2 Chronicles 32:27 And Hezekiah hath riches and honour very much, and treasures he hath made to himself of silver, and of gold, and of precious stone, and of spices, and of shields, and of all 'kinds' of desirable vessels, 2 Chronicles 36:18 All the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes, all these he brought to Babylon. Ezra 6:1 Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. Job 3:21 Who long for death, but it doesn't come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures, Job 20:26 All darkness is laid up for his treasures. An unfanned fire shall devour him. It shall consume that which is left in his tent. Job 28:10 He cuts out channels among the rocks. His eye sees every precious thing. Job 38:22 Have you entered the treasuries of the snow, or have you seen the treasures of the hail, Psalms 135:7 Causing vapours to ascend from the end of the earth, Lightnings for the rain He hath made, Bringing forth wind from His treasures. Proverbs 2:4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures: Proverbs 8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. Proverbs 10:2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 21:6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death. Proverbs 24:4 And by knowledge its rooms are full of all dear and pleasing things. Isaiah 2:7 Their land is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures. Their land also is full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots. Isaiah 10:13 For he has said, "By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the boundaries of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. Like a valiant man I have brought down their rulers. Isaiah 39:2 Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, and all the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures. There was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah didn't show them. Isaiah 39:4 Then he asked, "What have they seen in your house?" Hezekiah answered, "They have seen all that is in my house. There is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them." Isaiah 45:3 I will give you the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that it is I, Yahweh, who call you by your name, even the God of Israel. Jeremiah 10:13 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. Jeremiah 15:13 Your substance and your treasures will I give for a spoil without price, and that for all your sins, even in all your borders. Jeremiah 17:3 My mountain in the field, I will give your substance and all your treasures for a spoil, and your high places, because of sin, throughout all your borders. Jeremiah 20:5 Moreover I will give all the riches of this city, and all its gains, and all the precious things of it, yes, all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies; and they shall make them a prey, and take them, and carry them to Babylon. Jeremiah 48:7 For, because you have trusted in your works and in your treasures, you also shall be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity, his priests and his princes together. Jeremiah 49:4 Why do you glory in the valleys, your flowing valley, backsliding daughter? who trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come to me? Jeremiah 50:37 A sword is on their horses, and on their chariots, and on all the mixed people who are in the midst of her; and they shall become as women: a sword is on her treasures, and they shall be robbed. Jeremiah 51:13 You who dwell on many waters, abundant in treasures, your end has come, the measure of your covetousness. Jeremiah 51:16 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. Lamentations 1:7 Jerusalem remembereth in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that were from the days of old: When her people fell into the hand of the adversary, and none did help her, The adversaries saw her, they did mock at her desolations. Lamentations 1:10 The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: For she hath seen that the nations are entered into her sanctuary, Concerning whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thine assembly. Lamentations 1:11 All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for food to refresh the soul: look, Yahweh, and see; for I am become abject. Ezekiel 22:25 There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls, they take treasure and precious things, they have made her widows many in the midst thereof. Ezekiel 28:4 by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures; Daniel 11:38 But in his place shall he honor the god of fortresses; and a god whom his fathers didn't know shall he honor with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. Daniel 11:43 But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt; and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps. Hosea 9:6 For, lo, they are gone away from destruction; yet Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them; their pleasant things of silver, nettles shall possess them; thorns shall be in their tents. Hosea 13:15 Though he among brethren produceth fruit, Come in doth an east wind, a wind of Jehovah, From a wilderness it is coming up, And it drieth up his fountain, And become dry doth his spring, It -- it spoileth a treasure -- every desirable vessel. Joel 3:5 Because you have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried my finest treasures into your temples, Obadiah 1:6 How Esau will be ransacked! How his hidden treasures are sought out! Micah 6:10 Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short ephah that is accursed? Nahum 2:9 Take the spoil of silver. Take the spoil of gold, for there is no end of the store, the glory of all goodly furniture. Haggai 2:7 and I will shake all nations. The precious things of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says Yahweh of Armies. Subtopics Related Terms Treasure-house (6 Occurrences) Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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