ταμεῖον (tameîon) — Secret Chamber

Greek word study: ταμεῖον (tameîon), Strong's G5009. akin to , to cut); a dispensary or magazine, i.e. a chamber on the ground-floor or interior of an Oriental house (generally used for storage

GreekStrong's G5009
Quick definition
Greek word
ταμεῖον (tameîon)

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akin to , to cut); a dispensary or magazine, i.e. a chamber on the ground-floor or interior of an Oriental house (generally used for storage or privacy, a spot for retirement)

Word study
Derivation: neuter contraction of a presumed derivative of (a dispenser or distributor;

KJV translation words: secret chamber, closet, storehouse

Where this word appears

Strong's G5009 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:6 and last appears in Luke 12:24.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

inner rooms ×2a storehouse ×1room ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ταμείοις ×2ταμεῖον ×1ταμεῖόν ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×2Luke ×2

Verses (all 4)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does tameîon (G5009) mean?

Akin to , to cut); a dispensary or magazine, i.e. a chamber on the ground-floor or interior of an oriental house (generally used for storage or privacy, a spot for retirement).

How is G5009 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5009 as: secret chamber, closet, storehouse.

How often does ταμεῖον (tameîon) appear?

Strong's G5009 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:6 and last appears in Luke 12:24.