Greek · G2763 · unreviewed

κεραμεύς

A potter

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κεραμεύς G2763
Pronunciation kerameús

What does κεραμεύς (kerameús) mean in the Bible?

κεραμεύς (kerameús) is a Greek word meaning "a potter". κεραμεύς, -εως, ὁ (κεράννυμι), [in LXX for יָצַר, Psa.

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Meaning

a potter
Extended definition

Craftsperson who shapes clay; metaphorically represents God's sovereign power to mold nations and individuals.

(κεράννυμι), [in LXX for יָצַר, Psa.2:9, Jer.18:2, al. ;] a potter: Rom.9:21; ὁ ἀγρὸς τοῦ κ., Mat.27:7, (LXX).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Rom 9:21
Genitive · Singular · Masculine Matt 27:7 · Matt 27:10
Biblical Occurrences

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

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