Treasury

noun, plural treasuries.
1.
a place where the funds of the government, of a corporation, or the like are deposited, kept, and disbursed.
2.
funds or revenue of a government, public or private corporation, etc.
3.
(initial capital letter) the department of government that has control over the collection, management, and disbursement of the public revenue.
4.
a building, room, chest, or other place for the preservation of treasure or valuable objects.
5.
a collection or supply of excellent or highly prized writings, works of art, etc.:
a treasury of American poetry.
6.
Treasuries, Informal. Treasury bills, bonds, and notes.
noun (pl) -uries
1.
a storage place for treasure
2.
the revenues or funds of a government, private organization, or individual
3.
a place where funds are kept and disbursed
4.
Also treasure house. a collection or source of valuable items: a treasury of information
noun
1.
(in various countries) the government department in charge of finance. In Britain the Treasury is also responsible for economic strategy

(Matt. 27:6; Mark 12:41; John 8:20). It does not appear that there was a separate building so called. The name was given to the thirteen brazen chests, called “trumpets,” from the form of the opening into which the offerings of the temple worshippers were put. These stood in the outer “court of the women.” “Nine chests were for the appointed money-tribute and for the sacrifice-tribute, i.e., money-gifts instead of the sacrifices; four chests for freewill-offerings for wood, incense, temple decoration, and burnt-offerings” (Lightfoot’s Hor. Heb.).