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A store-house, in biblical terms, refers to a place designated for the storage of goods, provisions, or treasures. This concept is prevalent throughout the Bible, symbolizing both physical and spiritual abundance and stewardship.
Old Testament ReferencesIn the Old Testament, store-houses are often mentioned in the context of agricultural societies where the storage of grain and other produce was essential for survival and prosperity. One of the earliest references is found in
Genesis 41, where Joseph, having interpreted Pharaoh's dreams, advises the construction of store-houses to prepare for the coming famine: "Let Pharaoh appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance. They should collect all the excess food during these good years that are coming, and under Pharaoh’s authority, store up the grain in the cities and preserve it as food" (
Genesis 41:34-35).
The store-house is also mentioned in the context of the Temple in Jerusalem. In
1 Chronicles 26:20, the Levites were assigned to oversee the treasuries and store-houses of the temple, indicating the importance of managing resources dedicated to God’s service: "Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things" (
1 Chronicles 26:20).
Spiritual SignificanceThe concept of the store-house extends beyond the physical to the spiritual realm. In
Malachi 3:10, God challenges the Israelites to bring their tithes into the store-house, promising blessings in return: "Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this," says the LORD of Hosts. "See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure" (
Malachi 3:10). This passage underscores the principle of faithfulness in giving and the assurance of divine provision.
New Testament InsightsWhile the New Testament does not frequently use the term "store-house," the principles of stewardship and provision are echoed in the teachings of Jesus. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus advises against storing up earthly treasures, emphasizing instead the value of spiritual wealth: "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal" (
Matthew 6:19-20).
ConclusionThe biblical concept of the store-house serves as a metaphor for God's provision and the responsibility of His people to manage resources wisely. It reflects a balance between practical needs and spiritual priorities, encouraging believers to trust in God's abundance while being diligent stewards of His gifts.
Greek
596. apotheke -- a place for putting away, hence astorehouse... a place for putting away, hence a
storehouse. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: apotheke Phonetic Spelling: (ap-oth-ay'-kay) Short Definition:
...5009. tameion -- an inner chamber
... inner room, closet,storehouse. Neuter contraction of a presumed derivative
of tamias (a dispenser or distributor; akin to temno...
2344. thesauros -- treasure
... sow-ros') Short Definition: a treasure, store Definition: astore-house for precious...
the root the English term "" which refers to a "storehouse (treasure) of...
Strong's Hebrew
214. otsar -- treasure, store, a treasury,storehouse... armory, cellar, garner,
storehouse, treasure-house. From 'atsar; a depository --
armory, cellar, garner,
store(-
house), treasure(-house) (-y). see HEBREW 'atsar
...618. asam -- astorehouse
... 617, 618. asam. 619 . astorehouse. Transliteration: asam Phonetic Spelling:
(aw-sawm') Short Definition: barns.... barn,storehouse....
4460. mammegurah -- granary,storehouse
... 4459, 4460. mammegurah. 4461 . granary,storehouse. Transliteration: mammegurah
Phonetic Spelling: (mam-meg-oo-raw') Short Definition: barns....
4035. megurah -- astorehouse, granary
... 4034, 4035. megurah. 4036 . astorehouse, granary. Transliteration: megurah
Phonetic Spelling: (meg-oo-raw') Short Definition: barn....
3965. maabus -- granary
... Word Origin from abas Definition granary NASB Word Usage barns (1).storehouse.
From 'abac; a granary --storehouse. see HEBREW 'abac. 3964, 3965....
624. asoph -- a store (ie a supply of provisions)
... 623, 624. asoph. 625 . a store (ie a supply of provisions). Transliteration:
asoph Phonetic Spelling: (aw-soof') Short Definition:storehouse....
4301. matmon -- hidden treasure, treasure
... Or matmon {mat-mone'}; or matmun {mat-moon'}; from taman; a secretstorehouse; hence,
a secreted valuable (buried); generally money -- hidden riches, (hid...
Library
Account of St. Spyridon: his Modesty and Steadfastness.
... who wished it as a gratuity; but neither in giving nor taking back did he ever himself
distribute or receive: he merely pointed out thestorehouse, and told...
The Evil one Wailed "Where Now, is There a Place for Me to Flee to...
... reigned. Hisstorehouse has made me very poor: hisstorehouse has been opened
in Edessa, and has enriched the great city with benefit....
Nisibene Hymns. Hymn i. O God of Mercies who Didst Refresh Noah...
... It was unto Thee astorehouse of treasures, but I have been astorehouse of debts:
it in Thy love subdued the waves; I in Thy wrath, am left desolate among the...
Uses of Church History.
... branch of theology. It is the backbone of theology or which it rests, and
thestorehouse from which it derives its supplies. It is...
Anxious About Earth, or Earnest About the Kingdom
... Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither havestorehouse
nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?...
Commandment Eleventh. The Spirit and Prophets to be Tried by their...
... For if you pack closely astorehouse with wine or oil, and put an empty jar in the
midst of the vessels of wine or oil, you will find that jar empty as when...
Whether the Interior Senses are Suitably Distinguished?
... preservation of these forms, the "phantasy" or "imagination" is appointed; which
are the same, for phantasy or imagination is as it were astorehouse of forms...
Christian Devotedness, Etc.
... of his creatures, and his provision for those which have neitherstorehouse nor
barn... of God and his righteousness, though they have neitherstore-house nor barn...
The Old Store an the New
... It may be good that we should have to trust Him, even when thestorehouse is empty;
it may be good for us to know something of want, but that discipline comes...
Sermon at the Fourth Annual Convention of the Brotherhood of St....
... The veil has been lifted so that man can look into God'sstorehouse and
read laws as old as creation. But the body is not the man....
Thesaurus
Storehouse (12 Occurrences)... have
storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than
the fowls? (KJV DBY YLT RSV). Deuteronomy 28:12 Opening his
store-
house in
...Store-house (23 Occurrences)
Store-house.Storehouse,Store-house. Storehouses . Multi-Version Concordance...
(BBE).Storehouse,Store-house. Storehouses . Reference Bible.
Treasury (25 Occurrences)
... funds. 2. (n.) That department of a government which has charge of the finances.
3. (n.) A repository of abundance; astorehouse. 4...
Store (134 Occurrences)
... great number. 2. (n.) A place of deposit for goods, esp. for large quantities;
astorehouse; a warehouse; a magazine. 3. (vt) Any...
Storehouses (23 Occurrences)
... asuppim), so, for "Asuppim" in 1 Chronicles 26:15, 17 ("house of Asuppim," "toward
Asuppim") has "store-house"; in Luke 12:24, for "storehouse" has "store...
Treasurer (6 Occurrences)
... 2.Storehouse: "Storehouse," not the thing stored but the place of storage; 'otsar
means depository, cellar, garner, armory, store or treasure-house....
Lordly (2 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV). Zechariah 11:13 And the Lord said to me, Put
it into thestore-house, the price at which I was valued by them....
Granary (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Astorehouse or repository for grain after it is
thrashed or husked; a cornbouse; also (Fig.), a region fertile in grain. Int....
Winnowing-shovel (2 Occurrences)
... 3:12 His winnowing-shovel is in His hand, and He will make a thorough clearance
of His threshing-floor, gathering His wheat into thestorehouse, but burning up...
Threshing-floor (36 Occurrences)
... 3:12 His winnowing-shovel is in His hand, and He will make a thorough clearance
of His threshing-floor, gathering His wheat into thestorehouse, but burning up...
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