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treasure

Meaning of “treasure”

Sense 1: Valuable things or provisions stored; a specially valued possession. Sense 2: An inward store from which something is brought forth.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
37 occurrences35 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 43:23

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Luke 6:45
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:45 · retained source text

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth foorth that which is good: and an euill man out of the euill treasure of his heart, bringeth foorth that which is euill: For of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaketh.

Luke 12:21
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:21 · retained source text

So is he that laieth vp treasure for himselfe, and is not rich towards God.

Luke 12:33
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:33 · retained source text

Sell that yee haue, and giue almes: prouide your selues bagges which waxe not old, a treasure in the heauens that faileth not, where no theefe approcheth, neither moth corrupteth.

1611 marginal noteMat. 6.20.

Luke 12:34
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:34 · retained source text

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Luke 18:22
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:22 · retained source text

Now when Iesus heard these things, hee said vnto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: Sell all that thou hast, and distribute vnto the poore, and thou shalt haue treasure in heauen, and come, follow me.

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Historical definitions

To hoard; to collect and reposit, either money or other things, for future use; to lay up.

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