The meaning of “אוֹצָר”
Understanding ʼôwtsâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
armory, cellar, garner, store(-house), treasure(-house) (-y). - a depository 1) treasure, storehouse 1a) treasure (gold,...
אוֹצָר
armory, cellar, garner, store(-house), treasure(-house) (-y). - a depository 1) treasure, storehouse 1a) treasure (gold, silver, etc) 1b) store, supplies of food or drink 1c) treasure-house, treasury 1c1) treasure-house 1c2) storehouse, magazine 1c3) treasury 1c4) magazine of weapons (fig. of God's armoury) 1c5) storehouses (of God for rain, snow, hail, wind, sea)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 32:34 | “Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures?” Word: אוֹצָר (ʼôwtsâr) | |
| 2 Kings 18:15 | “And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the Lord, and in the treasures of the king’s house.” Word: אוֹצָר (ʼôwtsâr) | |
| Ezra 2:69 | “They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.” Word: אוֹצָר (ʼôwtsâr) | |
| Psalms 135:7 | “He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.” Word: אוֹצָר (ʼôwtsâr) | |
| Jeremiah 48:7 | “For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together.” Word: אוֹצָר (ʼôwtsâr) |
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