γαζοφυλάκιονgazophylákion
treasury: also, apparently, the trumpet-shaped chests into which the peoples' temple-offerings were thrown: Mark 12:41, Mark 12:43, Luke 21:1, John 8:20.
Greek (New Testament) · G1049
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Mark 12:41 Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts.
- Mark 12:43 Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more than all the others who are making contributions.
- Luke 21:1 While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box.
- John 8:20 Jesus made these statements while he was teaching in the section of the Temple known as the Treasury. But he was not arrested, because his time had not yet come.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.