The term "stowed" refers to the act of packing or storing away items, often in an orderly or compact manner. While the specific word "stowed" does not appear in the Berean Standard Bible , the concept of storing or setting aside items is present throughout the Scriptures, reflecting themes of preparation, provision, and stewardship.

Biblical Context and Usage

1. Joseph's Preparation in Egypt: One of the most prominent biblical narratives involving the concept of storing is found in the account of Joseph in Egypt. After interpreting Pharaoh's dreams, Joseph advised the Egyptian ruler to store surplus grain during seven years of abundance to prepare for the subsequent seven years of famine. Genesis 41:48-49 states, "During those seven years, Joseph collected all the excess food in the land of Egypt and stored it in the cities. In every city, he laid up the food from the fields surrounding it. So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance—like the sand of the sea—that he stopped keeping track of it, for it was beyond measure." This act of stowing away resources was a demonstration of wisdom and foresight, ensuring the survival of many during the famine.

2. The Ark of the Covenant: The Ark of the Covenant, a sacred chest described in the Old Testament, was a vessel for storing the tablets of the Ten Commandments, Aaron's rod, and a pot of manna. Exodus 25:16 instructs, "And put into the ark the Testimony, which I will give you." The Ark served as a physical and spiritual repository, symbolizing God's covenant with Israel and His presence among His people.

3. The Parable of the Rich Fool: In the New Testament, Jesus tells the parable of the rich fool, who stored up earthly treasures without regard for his spiritual state. Luke 12:18-20 recounts, "Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods. Then I will say to myself, ‘You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and be merry!’ But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’" This parable serves as a caution against placing trust in material wealth rather than in God.

4. Spiritual Treasures: The Bible also speaks of storing up treasures in heaven rather than on earth. Matthew 6:19-20 advises, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal." This teaching emphasizes the eternal value of spiritual investments over temporal possessions.

Theological Implications

The concept of stowing or storing in the Bible often carries theological implications related to trust, stewardship, and the prioritization of spiritual over material wealth. The act of storing can be seen as a reflection of prudent management and foresight, as demonstrated by Joseph. However, it also serves as a reminder of the transient nature of earthly possessions and the importance of focusing on eternal treasures, as highlighted in Jesus' teachings.

In summary, while the specific term "stowed" is not used in the biblical text, the underlying principles of storing and preparing are woven throughout Scripture, offering lessons on wisdom, provision, and the proper orientation of one's heart towards God and His eternal kingdom.(imp. & p. p.) of Stow.

The Stowaway
... When questioned as to his object in being stowed away, and who had brought him on
board, the boy, who had a beautiful sunny face, that looked like the very ...
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Forgiven and Unforgiving
... my brother sin?' The very question betrays that he does not understand what forgiveness
means; for it is not real, if the 'forgiven' sin is stowed away safely ...
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Concerning Lowliness of Mind.
... and having escaped many storms, then in the very mouth of the harbour having been
dashed against some rock, loses the whole treasure which is stowed away in her ...
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The Poor Rich and the Rich Poor
... and glittering, and then collapsing into a drop of soapsuds, and on the other hand,
we are always hearing of notes and bank-books being found stowed away in ...
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Letter xi. To the virgins of ??mona.
... Many ways seem right to men which are afterwards found to be wrong. [153]
And a treasure is often stowed in earthen vessels. [154 ...
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Of the Kinds of Beneficence, and Works of Mercy.
... is employed about those benefits which have remained safe and uncorrupted; but they
cannot thus remain by any other means than if they are be stowed upon those ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xii of the kinds of.htm

The Same Memory Contains Also the Affections of My Mind...
... joy and sadness, like sweet and bitter food; which, when committed to the memory,
are as it were passed into the belly, where they may be stowed, but cannot ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xiv the same memory.htm

Jehoiada and Joash
... It is a pathetic picture, that of the infant rescued by his brave aunt from the
blood-bath, and stowed away in the storeroom where the mats and cushions which ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/jehoiada and joash.htm

David and Jonathan's Son
... He evidently had nothing to do with Mephibosheth, and was quite content that he
should be left obscurely stowed away across Jordan in the house of the rich ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/david and jonathans son.htm

The Story of an Opium Smoker
... To the Refuge they must all go, and the next evening saw a cart at the door into
which were being stowed various bundles of clothing wrapped in blue-and-yellow ...
/.../cable/the fulfilment of a dream of pastor hsis/chapter x the story of.htm

Stowed (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Stow. Multi-Version Concordance
Stowed (1 Occurrence). 2 Kings 5:24 And when he came to ...
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Mow (1 Occurrence)
... 10. (n.) A heap or mass of hay or of sheaves of grain stowed in a barn. 11. (n.)
The place in a barn where hay or grain in the sheaf is stowed. 12. ...
/m/mow.htm - 7k

Stove (4 Occurrences)

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Waistcloth (9 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings,
between the quarterdeck and the forecastle. Multi-Version Concordance ...
/w/waistcloth.htm - 9k

Straggler (1 Occurrence)

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Boats (11 Occurrences)
... The fare (cakhar) paid by him as a passenger, the hold of the ship in which he stowed
himself away (cephinah), the crew (mallachim) the captain or shipmaster ...
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Ships (46 Occurrences)
... The fare (cakhar) paid by him as a passenger, the hold of the ship in which he stowed
himself away (cephinah), the crew (mallachim) the captain or shipmaster ...
/s/ships.htm - 53k

Hold (500 Occurrences)
... 22). Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) The whole interior portion of a vessel
below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed. 2 ...
/h/hold.htm - 39k

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