Easton's Bible Dictionary Treasure cities Store cities which the Israelites built for the Egyptians (Exodus 1:11). (see PITHOM.) Towns in which the treasures of the kings of Judah were kept were so designated (1 Chronicles 27:25). Treasure houses The houses or magazines built for the safe keeping of treasure and valuable articles of any kind (Ezra 5:17; 7:20; Nehemiah 10:38; Dan. 1:2). Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language 1. (n.) Wealth accumulated; especially, a stock, or store of money in reserve. 2. (n.) A great quantity of anything collected for future use; abundance; plenty. 3. (n.) That which is very much valued. 4. (v. t.) To collect and deposit, as money or other valuable things, for future use; to lay up; to hoard; usually with up; as, to treasure up gold.
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