Hebrew · H1228, H3335, H2789 · unreviewed

בַּקְבֻּק יוֹצֵר חָרֶשׂ

A bottle (from the gurgling in emptying) · to mould into a form; especially as a potter ; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution) · a piece of pottery

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בַּקְבֻּק H1228 a bottle (from the gurgling in emptying)
Pronunciation baqĕbûq
Onomatopoetic origin: the gurgling sound of liquid emptying defines this vessel's name and function
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יָצַר H3335 to mould into a form; especially as a potter ; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
Pronunciation yāṣar
Divine shaping of humanity and history—God's intentional formation of persons and purposes, not mere accident.
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חֶרֶשׂ H2789 a piece of pottery
Pronunciation ḥereś
Broken pottery sherd; often symbolizes human fragility, worthlessness, or divine judgment in prophetic literature
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What does בַּקְבֻּק יוֹצֵר חָרֶשׂ (baqbuq yotser cheres) mean in the Bible?

בַּקְבֻּק · יָצַר · חֶרֶשׂ is a Hebrew word meaning "potter’s earthenware jar".

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Meaning

potter’s earthenware jar
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