Strong's G5009 · Greek
ταμεῖον
tameîon
Definition
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)
KJV: secret chamber, closet, storehouse
Root / derivation: neuter contraction of a presumed derivative of (a dispenser or distributor;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ταμεῖον across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Matthew 24:26Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
Luke2 verses
Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
Luke 12:24Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5009 (tameîon) 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 many times does G5009 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5009 (ταμεῖον) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “chambers.”
How is tameîon translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5009 is rendered as “chambers” (1×), “closet” (1×), “closets” (1×), “storehouse” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ταμεῖον come from?
neuter contraction of a presumed derivative of (a dispenser or distributor;