Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
treasury
Usage: γάζα, -ης, ἡ (a Persian word), [in LXX for גִּנְזִין, II Est.5:17 6:1 7:20, 21, Est.4:7; גִּזְבָּר, II Est.7:21; Isa.39:2 * ;] treasure: Act.8:27.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1047
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
4
Strong's G1047 Quick Answer
Strong's G1047 γάζα (gaza) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. gaza (gad'-zah) n. 1. a treasure [of foreign origin] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include treasure. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- gaza (gad'-zah) n. 1. a treasure [of foreign origin]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- treasure
Meaning and Definition
gaza (gad'-zah) n. 1. a treasure [of foreign origin] KJV: treasure
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1047. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1047 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gaza, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
treasure
Acts 8:27
How Strong's G1047 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1047 (γάζα) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Esther (Greek) 4:7 — γάζαν
- Isaiah 39:2 — γάζης
Strong's G1047 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1047 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
Strong's G1047 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
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.
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.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1047.
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.
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.
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.
And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
And Mordecai showed him what was done, and the promise which Haman had made the king of ten thousand talents to be paid into the treasury, that he might destroy the Jews.
And Hezekiah was glad of their coming, and he showed them the house of his spices, and of silver, and gold, and myrrh, and incense, and ointment, and all the houses of his treasures, and all that he had in his stores: and there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, which Hezekiah did not show.
And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1047, grouped by book.
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G1047 FAQ
What does gaza (γάζα) mean?
Gaza (Strong's G1047) is a Greek word most simply glossed "treasure". gaza (gad'-zah) n. 1. a treasure [of foreign origin]
How many times is gaza (γάζα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G1047 across 4 books.
Where can I study gaza (γάζα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1047 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate gaza (γάζα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as treasure. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1047 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1047, with linked reader references where each row is available.