Strong's Lexicon kerameus: Potter Original Word: κεραμεύς Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word κέραμος (keramos), meaning "clay" or "pottery." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of a potter is יָצַר (yatsar), Strong's Hebrew 3335, which means "to form" or "to fashion," as seen in passages like Isaiah 64:8: "But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are our potter; we all are the work of Your hand." Usage: The term "kerameus" refers to a potter, an artisan who shapes and forms clay into vessels and other objects. In the biblical context, the potter is often used metaphorically to describe God's sovereign power and authority over creation, particularly in shaping and molding human lives according to His divine will. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, pottery was a vital craft, essential for daily life. Potters were skilled artisans who created a variety of vessels for storage, cooking, and ceremonial purposes. The imagery of the potter and clay was a familiar one in the ancient Near East, symbolizing creation, transformation, and the relationship between the creator and the created. This metaphor was particularly poignant in a culture that relied heavily on pottery for both practical and symbolic purposes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kerannumi Definition a potter NASB Translation potter (1), Potter's (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2763: κεραμεύςκεραμεύς, κεραμέως, ὁ (κεράννυμι), a potter: Matthew 27:7, 10; Romans 9:21. (Homer, Hesiod, Aristophanes, Plato, Plutarch, others; the Sept. several times for יוצֵר.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance potter. From keramos; a potter -- potter. see GREEK keramos Forms and Transliterations κεραμεί κεραμείς κεραμευς κεραμεύς κεραμεὺς Κεραμεως Κεραμέως Kerameos Kerameōs Keraméos Keraméōs kerameus kerameùsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 27:7 N-GMSGRK: Ἀγρὸν τοῦ Κεραμέως εἰς ταφὴν NAS: bought the Potter's Field KJV: with them the potter's field, to INT: field of the potter for a burial place Matthew 27:10 N-GMS Romans 9:21 N-NMS Strong's Greek 2763 |
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