γάζα (gaza)
gaza
treasury
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
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- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
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Word Overview
The noun gaza refers to a treasury or storehouse of wealth. In the New Testament, it appears only once, in Acts 8:27, describing the financial office held by an Ethiopian official.
This word is a loan from Persian, reflecting the administrative terminology used across ancient empires. The sources note that the Septuagint often uses it to translate Hebrew terms for royal stores, such as those found in the books of Esther and Isaiah. This background highlights its connection to state-level wealth rather than personal savings.
The Ethiopian eunuch is described as being in charge of all the treasury of Candace, the queen of Ethiopia. His position required managing significant resources for a powerful kingdom, underscoring the high status associated with this specific role.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word gaza points to a place where value is kept safe. In Acts 8:27 we see an Ethiopian official managing the royal treasury for Queen Candace. This was not a personal savings account but a state storehouse of significant wealth and responsibility. His high rank shows that God often uses people in positions of influence to advance His story.
For your faith, this reminds us that every resource you hold is part of a larger trust. Whether it is money, time, or talent, these are not yours alone but entrusted to you for a purpose. The Ethiopian eunuch traveled far to worship, showing that even those managing earthly wealth can seek spiritual truth. We are called to steward what we have with integrity and openness to God’s leading.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- treasure1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- γάζης1×
Key Verses
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Acts 8:27
He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.
This verse uniquely identifies the Ethiopian eunuch's role as overseer of the queen's treasury, linking high administrative authority with a journey toward spiritual understanding.