Strong's Lexicon

G2763

G2763 — κεραμεύς

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekkerameusnounOccurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2763
Word:κεραμεύς
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G2766
Language:Greek
Occurrences:3
Transliteration:kerameus
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ker-am-yooce'
Meaning:1. a potter
KJV Renderings:potter

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κεραμεύς, κεραμέως, (κεράννυμι), a potter: Mat 27:7; Mat 27:10; Rom 9:21. (Homer, Hesiod, Aristophanes, Plato, Plutarch, others; the Sept. several times for éåöÅø.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

κεραμεύς (potter)

Matthew 27:7

KJV: And they took counsel and bought with them the potter’s field to bury strangers in
GK: συμβούλιον δε λαβόντες ηγόρασαν εξ αυτών τον αγρόν του κεραμέως εις ταφήν τοις ξένοις

Matthew 27:10

KJV: And gave them for the potter’s field as the Lord appointed me
GK: και έδωκαν αυτά εις τον αγρόν του κεραμέως καθά συνέταξέ μοι κύριος

Romans 9:21

KJV: Hath not the potter power over the clay of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour and another unto dishonour
GK: η ουκ έχει εξουσίαν ο κεραμεύς του πηλού εκ του αυτού φυράματος ποιήσαι ο μεν εις τιμήν σκεύος ο δε εις ατιμίαν
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