Bible Dictionary

Treasure-cities

TREASURE-CITIES. Ex 1:11, TREASURE-HOUSES. Ezr 5:17. The kings of Judah had keepers of their treasure both in city and country, 1 Chr 27:25, and the towns where these treasures were deposited were ca…

Schaff's Bible Dictionary

TREASURE-CITIES. Ex 1:11, TREASURE-HOUSES. Ezr 5:17. The kings of Judah had keepers of their treasure both in city and country, 1 Chr 27:25, and the towns where these treasures were deposited were called "treasure-cities," and the magazines or houses for their safekeeping were called "treasure-houses." See Pithom.