Strong's Lexicon osparna: Treasure, storehouse Original Word: אָסְפַּרְנָא Word Origin: Of uncertain origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "osparna," the concept of a treasury is captured in Greek by words such as "θησαυρός" (thēsauros), which also means treasure or storehouse (e.g., Matthew 6:19-21). Usage: The term "osparna" is used to denote a place where treasures or valuable items are stored. It conveys the idea of a repository or a treasury, often associated with wealth and abundance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, treasuries were significant as they held the wealth of a kingdom or a temple. These storehouses were often heavily guarded and symbolized the prosperity and stability of a nation. In the context of Israel, the concept of a treasury would have been familiar, as the Temple in Jerusalem had its own treasury for offerings and valuable items dedicated to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) of foreign origin Definition thoroughly, with (all) diligence NASB Translation all diligence (2), diligently (2), full (1), great care (1), strictly (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָסְמַּרְנָא adverb thoroughly, RV with (all) diligence (Zend asp§re, asperenõ, Persian sipar£, asper£, all complete, Castell [1669], Thes HaugJBW 1853, 154 LagSemitic i. 48 AndrMarti, Gl. 53* ScheftMGWJ 1903, 415 (correcting Arisches im AT. 73 f.)); — Ezra 5:8 ׳א מִתְעַבְדָא, Ezra 6:8,12,13; Ezra 7:17,21,26 (compare Old Aramaic אספרן, on a weight,complete, correct: Lab223, Cooke193). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fast, forthwith, speedily (Aramaic) of Persian derivation; diligently -- fast, forthwith, speed(-ily). Forms and Transliterations אָסְפַּ֕רְנָא אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא אָסְפַּ֗רְנָא אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא אָסְפַּ֨רְנָא אספרנא ’ā·sə·par·nā ’āsəparnā aseParnaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:8 HEB: וַעֲבִ֥ידְתָּא דָ֛ךְ אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא מִתְעַבְדָ֖א וּמַצְלַ֥ח NAS: is going on with great care and is succeeding KJV: goeth fast on, and prospereth INT: work and this great is going succeeding Ezra 6:8 Ezra 6:12 Ezra 6:13 Ezra 7:17 Ezra 7:21 Ezra 7:26 7 Occurrences |
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