Hebrew

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Root
ג־נ־ז (g-n-z)

Etymology

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Likely from Old Median *ganǰam (treasure). Compare Persian گنج (ganj), Old Armenian գանձ (ganj), Ancient Greek γάζα (gáza), Classical Syriac ܓܙܐ (gazzā), and Latin gaza.

Noun

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גְּנָזִים (g'nazímm pl (singular construct גִּנְזֵי־)

  1. treasures, hoards, archives, collections