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אָצַר H686

H686 is the Hebrew word אָצַר, transliterated ʼâtsar and said aw-tsar'. The King James Version most often renders it laid up in store.

Word: אָצַרTransliteration: ʼâtsarSaid: aw-tsar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

to store up.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

laid up in store 2×made treasurers 1×treasured 1×store 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (lay up in) store, [phrase] (make) treasure(-r).

Verses using אָצַר

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

2 Kings 20:17 · KJV

Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.

Nehemiah 13:13 · KJV

And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.

Isaiah 23:18 · KJV

And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.

Isaiah 39:6 · KJV

Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.

Amos 3:10 · KJV

For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.

Common questions

What does Strong's H686 mean?

H686 is the Hebrew word אָצַר (ʼâtsar), meaning to store up.

How is H686 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it laid up in store (2 times), made treasurers (1 time), treasured (1 time), store (1 time).

How many times does H686 appear in the Bible?

אָצַר (ʼâtsar) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H686 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H683 · אֲצַלְיָהוּ — Atsaljah, an Israelite H684 · אֹצֶם — Otsem, the name of two Israelites H685 · אֶצְעָדָה — properly, a step-chain; by analogy, a bracelet H687 · אֶצֶר — Etser, an Idumaean H688 · אֶקְדָּח — burning, i.e. a carbuncle or other fiery gem H689 · אַקּוֹ — slender, i.e. the ibex

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