Concise Bible Dictionary:
Same as “granary,” a storehouse for threshed grain and for the fruits of the earth. It is mentioned in the New Testament as a receptacle for wheat (Psa. 144:13; Joel 1:17; Matt. 3:12; Luke 3:17).
Former granaries in Tunisia.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
apotheke
Meaning:
from 659; a repository, i.e. granary