◄ 2764. keramikos ►
Strong's Lexicon keramikos: Made of clay, earthenware Original Word: κεραμικός Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: keramikos Pronunciation: ke-rah-mee-KOS Phonetic Spelling: (ker-am-ik-os') Definition: Made of clay, earthenware Meaning: of clay, made by a potter, earthen. Word Origin: Derived from κέραμος (keramos), meaning "potter's clay" or "earthenware." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of pottery is יָצַר (yatsar), which means "to form" or "to fashion," as seen in 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 "keramikos" refers to anything made of clay or earthenware. In the context of the Bible, it is often used metaphorically to describe the fragility and malleability of human life in contrast to the divine nature of God. It emphasizes the humble and earthly origin of human beings, who are shaped by the Creator much like a potter shapes clay. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, pottery was a common and essential part of daily life. It was used for storing food, water, and other goods. The process of making pottery involved shaping clay and then firing it in a kiln to harden it. This imagery was familiar to the people of biblical times and was often used in Scripture to illustrate spiritual truths, such as God's sovereignty and the formation of human character. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from keramos Definition earthen NASB Translation potter (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2764: κεραμικός κεραμικός, κεραμικη, κεραμικον (κέραμος); 1. in classical Greek of or belonging to a potter: hence, κεραμικη γῆ, such as a potter uses, Hippocrates; τέχνη, Plato, polit., p. 288 a. 2. in the Bible made of clay, earthen: Revelation 2:27 (Daniel 2:41), for which the Greeks use κεραμεοῦς, κεραμεα, κεραμεουν, and κεραμιος (others κεραμειος), cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 147; (Winer's Grammar, 99 (94)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of a potter, of clay From keramos; made of clay, i.e. Earthen -- of a potter. see GREEK keramos Forms and Transliterations κεραμικα κεραμικά κεραμικὰ keramika keramikà Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Revelation 2:27 Adj-NNP GRK: σκεύη τὰ κεραμικὰ συντρίβεται ὡς NAS: AS THE VESSELS OF THE POTTER ARE BROKEN TO PIECES, KJV: the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: INT: vessels [of] the potter are broken in pieces as Strong's Greek 2764 1 Occurrence κεραμικὰ — 1 Occ.