◄ 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: a pitcher, earthen vessel, jar. Meaning: A vessel or jar made of clay, typically used for holding water or other liquids. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word κέραμος (keramos), meaning "clay" or "earthenware." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κεράμιον, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew terms for vessels or jars, such as: - H3537 כַּד (kad): A jar or pitcher, often used for drawing water. - H5035 נֵבֶל (nebel): A skin-bottle or jar, typically used for holding liquids like wine or oil. These Hebrew terms reflect the cultural and practical significance of such containers in both Old and New Testament contexts. Usage: The term κεράμιον is used in the New Testament to refer to a clay jar or pitcher, specifically in the context of domestic or everyday use. Context: The Greek word κεράμιον appears in the New Testament in the context of a household item, a clay jar or pitcher. This term is found in the Gospel of Mark, where it is used to describe the vessel that a man carrying water would use. In Mark 14:13 (BSB), Jesus instructs His disciples, "So He sent two of His disciples and told them, 'Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.'" The use of κεράμιον here highlights the commonality and practicality of such vessels in daily life during biblical times. Clay jars were essential for carrying and storing water, wine, oil, and other liquids, reflecting the domestic and utilitarian aspects of ancient life. The mention of a man carrying a water jar is notable, as this task was typically performed by women, suggesting a unique or easily identifiable situation for the disciples to recognize. 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.