γαζοφυλάκιον

gazophulakionNoun (Neuter)G1049

treasury

From: from G1047 (γάζα) and G5438 (φυλακή);

Short Definition

a treasure-house, i.e. a court in the temple for the collection-boxes

Full Lexicon Entry

treasury: also, apparently, the trumpet-shaped chests into which the peoples' temple-offerings were thrown .
LXX Usage: chiefly for לִשְׁכָּה, נִשְׁכָּה (4), once for גְּנָזִים ; το͂ γ., τᾶ γ., of a temple treasury

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Mark
2
John
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

  • John 8:20
  • Luke 21:1
  • Mark 12:41
  • Mark 12:43

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