Store cities which the Israelites built for the Egyptians (Ex. 1:11). (See PITHOM.) Towns in which the treasures of the kings of Judah were kept were so designated (1 Chr. 27:25).
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
Concept
Treasure cities
Key verses
Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
The kings of Judah had keepers of their treasures both in city and country (1 Chronicles 27:25) and the places where these magazines were laid up were called treasure-cities. and the buildings treasure-houses. Pharaoh compelled the Hebrews to build him treasure-cities. (Exodus 1:11)—McClintock and Strong. [Pithom]
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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