ὀστράκινος

Forms of the word

Dictionary

ὀστράκινος, η, ον

Greek transliteration

ostrakinos

Simplified transliteration

ostrakinos

Numbers

Strong's number

3749

GK Number

4017

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

a-1a(2a)

Gloss

made of clay

Definition

earthen, of earthenware, 2 Cor. 4:7; 2 Tim. 2:20*

Greek-English Concordance for ὀστράκινος

2 Corinthians 4:7	But we have this treasure in clay (ostrakinois \| ὀστρακίνοις \| dat pl neut) pots, so that the surpassing power belongs to God and does not come from us.
2 Timothy 2:20	And in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay (ostrakina \| ὀστράκινα \| nom pl neut), that is, some for honor and others for dishonor.

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