Lexicon kerameus: Potter Original Word: κεραμεύς Strong's Exhaustive Concordance potter. From keramos; a potter -- potter. see GREEK keramos NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kerannumi Definition a potter NASB Translation potter (1), Potter's (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2763: κεραμεύςκεραμεύς, κεραμέως, ὁ (κεράννυμι), a potter: Matthew 27:7, 10; Romans 9:21. (Homer, Hesiod, Aristophanes, Plato, Plutarch, others; the Sept. several times for יוצֵר.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word κέραμος (keramos), meaning "potter's clay" or "earthenware."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3335 יָצַר (yatsar): To form, fashion, or shape, often used in the context of a potter forming clay. Usage: The term κεραμεύς is used in the context of describing a potter, an artisan skilled in the craft of shaping clay into functional or decorative items. It is a metaphorical term used to illustrate God's sovereignty and creative power in shaping human destinies. Context: The term κεραμεύς appears in the New Testament to convey the imagery of God as the divine potter, a theme rooted in the Old Testament. This metaphor emphasizes God's authority and control over creation, likening His relationship with humanity to that of a potter with clay. The potter has the right to mold the clay as he sees fit, symbolizing God's sovereign will and purpose in the lives of individuals and nations. Forms and Transliterations κεραμεί κεραμείς κεραμευς κεραμεύς κεραμεὺς Κεραμεως Κεραμέως Kerameos Kerameōs Keraméos Keraméōs kerameus kerameùsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 27:7 N-GMSGRK: Ἀγρὸν τοῦ Κεραμέως εἰς ταφὴν NAS: bought the Potter's Field KJV: with them the potter's field, to INT: field of the potter for a burial place Matthew 27:10 N-GMS Romans 9:21 N-NMS Strong's Greek 2763 |