ταμεῖον

tameionNoun (Neuter)G5009

inner room

From: neuter contraction of a presumed derivative of (a dispenser or distributor;

Short Definition

akin to , to cut); a dispensary or magazine, i.e. a chamber on the ground-floor or interior of an Oriental house (generally used for storage or privacy, a spot for retirement)

Full Lexicon Entry

-ον, τό
1.a treasury (Thuc., al).
2.a store-chamber (Arist., Xen.
3.an inner chamber (Xen., Hell., v, 4, 5
LXX Usage: chiefly for חֶדֶר

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:

Luke
2
Matthew
2

Key Passages

  • Luke 12:3
  • Luke 12:24
  • Matthew 24:26
  • Matthew 6:6

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