TREASURE, n. trezh'ur. L. thesaurus.
1. Wealth accumulated particularly, a stock or store of money in reserve. Henry VII. was frugal and penurious, and collected a great treasure of gold and silver.
2. A great quantity of any thing collected for future use.
We have treasures in the field, of wheat and of barley, and of oil and of honey. Jeremiah 41
3. Something very much valued. Psalms 135
Ye shall be a peculiar treasure to me. Exodus 19
4. Great abundance.
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2
TREASURE, trezh'ur. To hoard to collect and reposit, either money or other things, for future use to lay up as, to treasure gold and silver usually with up. Sinners are said to treasure up wrath against the day of wrath. Romans 2
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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