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Sunday, April 28th, 2024
the Fifth Sunday after Easter
the Fifth Sunday after Easter
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Bible Encyclopedias
Gazophylacium
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(γαζωφυλάκιον ), the treasury outside the Church, among the early Christians, in which the oblations or offerings of the people were kept. The word also denotes the chest in the temple at Jerusalem in which the valuable presents consecrated to God were kept; and it was sometimes applied to the apartments of the temple used for storing the provisions for sacrifice and the priests' portion. (See CHURCH); (See TEMPLE).
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Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Gazophylacium'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/g/gazophylacium.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Gazophylacium'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/g/gazophylacium.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
