◄ 2765. keramion ►
Strong's Lexicon keramion: Jar, Pitcher Original Word: κεράμιον Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: keramion Pronunciation: ke-RAH-mee-on Phonetic Spelling: (ker-am'-ee-on) Definition: Jar, Pitcher Meaning: a pitcher, earthen vessel, jar. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word κέραμος (keramos), meaning "clay" or "pottery." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with similar vessels is כַּד (kad), Strong's Hebrew 3537, which also refers to a jar or pitcher, commonly used in the Old Testament for drawing water (e.g., Genesis 24:14). Usage: The term "keramion" refers to a container made of clay, typically used for holding liquids such as water or wine. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a vessel that is practical and common in everyday life. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, clay jars were essential household items in the Greco-Roman world. They were used for storing and transporting water, wine, oil, and other liquids. The process of making these jars involved shaping clay on a potter's wheel and then firing it in a kiln, a practice that dates back thousands of years. These vessels were not only functional but also varied in design and size, reflecting the skill of the potter and the needs of the household. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from keramos Definition an earthen vessel NASB Translation pitcher (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2765: κεράμιον κεράμιον, κεραμίου, τό (neuter of the add. κεραμιος, see the preceding word (others make it a diminutive from κέραμος)), an earthen vessel, a pot, jar; a jug or pitcher: with ὕδατος added, a water-pitcher, Mark 14:13; Luke 22:10. (Theophrastus, caus. plant. 3, 4, 3; οἴνου, Jeremiah 42:5 (); Xenophon, anab. 6, 1, 15; Demosthenes, p. 934, 26; Polybius 4, 56, 3; ἐλαίου, Josephus, Antiquities 8, 13, 2.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance an earthen vessel, jar Neuter of a presumed derivative of keramos; an earthenware vessel, i.e. Jar -- pitcher. see GREEK keramos Forms and Transliterations κεραμιον κεράμιον κεραμίου keramion kerámion Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Mark 14:13 N-ANS GRK: ὑμῖν ἄνθρωπος κεράμιον ὕδατος βαστάζων NAS: you carrying a pitcher of water; KJV: bearing a pitcher of water: INT: you a man a pitcher of water carrying Luke 22:10 N-ANS GRK: ὑμῖν ἄνθρωπος κεράμιον ὕδατος βαστάζων NAS: you carrying a pitcher of water; KJV: bearing a pitcher of water; INT: you a man a pitcher of water carrying Strong's Greek 2765 2 Occurrences κεράμιον — 2 Occ.