Strong's Lexicon pechar: Pottery, earthenware Original Word: פֶחָר Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to break apart or shatter. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and New Testament for similar concepts is "κεραμεύς" (kerameus - G2763), meaning potter, or "κεραμικός" (keramikos - G2764), meaning made of clay. Usage: The term "pechar" refers to pottery or earthenware, typically used to describe vessels or objects made from clay. In the biblical context, it often symbolizes fragility, the work of a potter, or the creation of God, highlighting the relationship between the Creator and His creation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, pottery was a common household item, used for storing food, water, and other essentials. The process of making pottery involved shaping clay and then firing it in a kiln, a practice that was widespread in the ancient Near East. Pottery shards, or broken pieces, are frequently found in archaeological sites, providing insight into the daily life and culture of biblical times. The imagery of the potter and clay is a powerful metaphor in the Bible, illustrating God's sovereignty and the malleability of human life under His guidance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation Definition a potter NASB Translation potter's (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶּחָר noun masculine potter ( = pa——âr, ᵑ7 מַּחָר (also clay), Syriac  ; probably loan-word from Assyrian pa—aru, potter, compare Brock ZimBuhl); — absolute ׳פ Daniel 2:41. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance potter (Aramaic) from an unused root probably meaning to fashion; a potter -- potter. Forms and Transliterations פֶחָר֙ פחר feChar p̄e·ḥār p̄eḥārLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:41 HEB: חֲסַ֤ף דִּֽי־ פֶחָר֙ [וּמִנְּהֹון כ] NAS: partly of potter's clay KJV: part of potters' clay, INT: clay forasmuch of potter's at of iron 1 Occurrence |
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