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גְּנַז H1596

H1596 is the Hebrew word גְּנַז, transliterated gᵉnaz and said ghen-az'. The King James Version most often renders it treasure.

Word: גְּנַזTransliteration: gᵉnazSaid: ghen-az'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

treasure.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H1595 (גֶּנֶז).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

treasure 2×treasures 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: treasure.

Verses using גְּנַז

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Ezra 5:17 · KJV

Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

Ezra 6:1 · KJV

Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

Ezra 7:20 · KJV

And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king’s treasure house.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1596 mean?

H1596 is the Hebrew word גְּנַז (gᵉnaz), meaning treasure.

How is H1596 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it treasure (2 times), treasures (1 time).

How many times does H1596 appear in the Bible?

גְּנַז (gᵉnaz) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1596 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H1595 (גֶּנֶז).

Nearby entries

H1593 · גַּנָּה — a garden H1594 · גִּנָּה — {a garden}H1595 · גֶּנֶז — treasure; by implication, a coffer H1597 · גִּנְזַךְ — a treasury H1598 · גָּנַן — to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect H1599 · גִּנְּתוֹן — Ginnethon or Ginnetho, an Israelite

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