Gazophylákion — G1049

Definition

neuter noun

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

1. of the sacred treasury, in which not only treasure but also the public records were stored, and the property of widows and orphans was deposited
2. Lücke (Tholuck, or Godet) on

Usually translated as

treasury

Origin

from G1047 and G5438

• gáza (G1047)
• phylakḗ (G5438)

Occurrences

Gazophylákion occurs 5 times in 4 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (2), Luke (1), John (1)

• Mark 12:41 — And Jesus sat over against the treasury (γαζοφυλακίου), and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
• Mark 12:41 — And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury (γαζοφυλάκιον): and many that were rich cast in much.
• Mark 12:43 — And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury (γαζοφυλάκιον):
• Luke 21:1 — And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury (γαζοφυλάκιον).
• John 8:20 — These words spake Jesus in the treasury (γαζοφυλακίῳ), as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.