Strong's Lexicon
G3749
G3749 — ὀστράκινος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3749 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὀστράκινος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from ostrakon ("oyster") (a tile, i.e. terra cotta) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | ostrakinos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | os-tra'-kin-os |
| Meaning: | 1. earthen-ware, i.e. clayey 2. (by implication) frail |
| KJV Renderings: | of earth, earthen |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὀστράκινος, ὀστρακινη, ὀστράκινον (ὄστρακον baked clay), made of clay, earthen: σκεύη ὀστράκινα, 2Ti 2:20; with the added suggestion of frailty, 2Co 4:7. (Jer 19:1; Jer 19:11; Jer 39:14 (); Isa 30:14, etc.; Hippocrates, Anthol. (others).)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὀστράκινος (of earth)
2 Corinthians 4:7
- KJV: But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us
- GK: έχομεν δε τον θησαυρόν τούτον εν οστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν ίνα η υπερβολή της δυνάμεως η του θεού και μη εξ ημών
2 Timothy 2:20
- KJV: But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver but also of wood and of earth and some to honour and some to dishonour
- GK: εν μεγάλη δε οικία ουκ έστι μόνον σκεύη χρυσά και αργυρά αλλά και ξύλινα και οστράκινα και α μεν εις τιμήν α δε εις ατιμίαν