γάζα
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (LSJ)
[γᾱ], ἡ,
A treasure, Thphr.HP8.11.5, OGI54.22(iii B. C.), Epigr. ap.Str.14.1.39, LXX 2 Es.5.17, Act.Ap.8.27, etc.; ἐκ τῆς βασιλικῆς γ. D.S.17.35. II large sum of money, Plb.11.34.12. (Persian word.)
German (Pape)
[Seite 470] ἡ, (persisches Wort), der königliche Schatz, D. Sic.; übh. eine Summe Geldes, Poll. 11, 34. 22, 26; aber 26, 6 werden τὰ χρήματα καὶ ἡ γάζα vbdn, wo an andere Kostbarkeiten zu denken.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
γάζα: ἡ, θησαυρός, Θεόφρ. Ἱ.Φ. 8.11,5, Συλλ. Ἐπιγρ. 5127Α.22· ἐκ τῆς βασιλικῆς γ. Διόδ. 17.35· παρὰ Πολυβ., ποσότης τις χρημάτων, 11.34,12, κτλ. (Ἡ λέξις λέγεται Περσική).
French (Bailly abrégé)
ης (ἡ) :
1 le trésor du roi de Perse ; trésor royal;
2 p. ext. grosse somme d’argent.
Étymologie: mot persan.
English (Abbott-Smith)
† γάζα, -ης, ἡ (a Persian word), [in LXX for גִּנְזִין, II Es 5:17 6:1 7:20, 21, Es 4:7; גִּזְבָּר, II Es 7:21; Is 39:2*;]
treasure: Ac 8:27.†