Hebrew · H686 · unreviewed

אָצַר

To store up

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אָצַר H686
Pronunciation ʾāṣar

What does אָצַר (ʾāṣar) mean in the Bible?

אָצַר (ʾāṣar) is a Hebrew word meaning "to store up". to store up BDB: lay up Usage: (lay up in) store, (make) treasure(-r).

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Meaning

to store up
Extended definition

To reserve or accumulate something valuable for future use or divine judgment and reward

to store up BDB: lay up Usage: (lay up in) store, (make) treasure(-r).

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Perfect 2Kgs 20:17 · Isa 39:6
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action
Imperfect Isa 23:18
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