A thesaurus refers to a book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts.

Appearing in English circa 1823, the word derives from the Latin, treasure, collection, which in turn comes from the Greek thēsauros, i.e. storehouse, treasure.

Text: (1) very pleasing to the sense of taste <the family sat down to a delicious Thanksgiving dinner>; (2) giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses <a delicious breeze gave us some relief from the tropical heat>

Synonyms: ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, flavorful, luscious, palatable, savory, scrumptious, tasty, toothsome, yummy

Related Words: digestible, eatable, edible; delightful, heavenly, pleasing; agreeable, gratifying, pleasant; satisfying; choice, dainty, delicate, exquisite, rare

Antonyms: flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing, unpalatable

1. a place where precious goods are kept for safekeeping, i.e., storehouse, repository, magazine, for either material or spiritual things;

2. that which is stored up, i.e., collected treasures, of either material or spiritual things.

Thomas says it means “to lay up, store up.”

Strong/Thayer say it means: 1.to gather and lay up, to heap up, store

up; (a) to accumulate riches; (b) to keep in store, store up, reserve;

2.metaph. so to live from day to day as to increase either the bitterness or the happiness of one’s consequent lot.”

The gifts of the Magi (Matthew 2:1-12, esp. vs. 11).

The present heavens and earth (2 Peter 3:3-13).

The Kingdom of Heaven (Matt. 13:44, 52).

Christ Jesus, the repository of all wisdom and knowledge (Col. 2:1-3).

Earthly vs. heavenly treasures (Matt. 6:19-21; Luke 12:33-34).

Good vs. evil treasures (Matt. 12:33-35; Luke 6:43-45).

Those who are covetous (Matt. 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:18-23; cf. also Luke 12:13-21)

Those who are callous (Rom. 2:4-11).Those who are carnal and corrupt

(James 5:1-6).

Faithful Disciples (1 Cor. 16:1-4; cf. also 2 Cor. 9:6-11).

The Apostle Paul (2 Cor. 4:7-12; 12:14-15).

The Patriarch Moses (Hebrews 11:24-26).

Recognizing the vanity of material riches (Eccl. 2:1-11), let us value spiritual treasure above all other things (Prov. 2:1-5).

Do you value the word of God? Do you appreciate the grace that has been granted unto us? Have you been obedient to the gospel of Christ (2 Timothy 1:8-14)?