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Treasure-City

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(in the plur. עָרֵי מַסְכְּנות, cities of provisions, "store-cities," 1 Kings 9:19). Pithom and Raamses (q.v.) are mentioned in Exodus 1:11, as treasure-cities built by Pharaoh by the unpaid labor of the Hebrews; they were probably magazines or depots for the royal revenue (which was doubtless paid in kind), such as are intimated in Genesis 41:48; see 48:26. The Jewish kings had similar places of public deposit (2 Chronicles 8:4; 2 Chronicles 8:6; 2 Chronicles 16:4; 2 Chronicles 17:2). (See TREASURE).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Treasure-City'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​t/treasure-city.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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