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ἀποθήκη G596
G596 is the Greek word ἀποθήκη, transliterated apothḗkē. The King James Version most often renders it garner.
What it means
a repository, i.e. granary.
Where it comes from
from G659 (ἀποτίθημι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: barn, garner.
Verses using ἀποθήκη
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 3:12 · KJV
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Matthew 6:26 · KJV
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Luke 3:17 · KJV
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
Luke 12:18 · KJV
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
Luke 12:24 · KJV
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
Common questions
What does Strong's G596 mean?
G596 is the Greek word ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē), meaning a repository, i.e. granary.
How is G596 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it garner (2 times), barns (2 times), barn (1 time).
How many times does G596 appear in the Bible?
ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G596 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G659 (ἀποτίθημι).
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