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 timesAppears 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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