2763. kerameus

Lexicon

kerameus: Potter

Original Word: κεραμεύς
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: kerameus
Pronunciation: ke-rah-MYOOCE
Phonetic Spelling: (ker-am-yooce')
Definition: Potter
Meaning: a potter.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

potter.

From keramos; a potter -- potter.

see GREEK keramos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kerannumi
Definition
a potter
NASB Translation
potter (1), Potter's (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2763: κεραμεύς

κεραμεύς, 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.
• H3336 יֵצֶר (yetser): A form or formation, related to the act of shaping or creating.
• H3337 יֹצֵר (yotser): A potter, one who forms or fashions, particularly in the context of creating pottery.

These Hebrew terms similarly convey the concept of God as the divine potter, illustrating His creative authority and intimate involvement in the formation of His people. The imagery of the potter and clay serves as a powerful reminder of God's sovereignty and the purposeful design inherent in His creation.

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.

In the New Testament, the imagery of the potter is notably found in Romans 9:21, where Paul writes, "Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?" (BSB). This passage underscores the concept of divine election and God's prerogative to determine the roles and destinies of His creation.

The potter metaphor is also a reminder of the intimate and personal nature of God's creative work. Just as a potter carefully shapes each vessel, God is intimately involved in the formation and development of each person, crafting them according to His divine plan and purpose.

Forms and Transliterations

κεραμεί κεραμείς κεραμευς κεραμεύς κεραμεὺς Κεραμεως Κεραμέως Kerameos Kerameōs Keraméos Keraméōs kerameus kerameùs

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 27:7 N-GMS
GRK: 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
GRK: ἀγρὸν τοῦ κεραμέως καθὰ συνέταξέν
NAS: AND THEY GAVE THEM FOR THE POTTER'S FIELD,
KJV: them for the potter's field, as
INT: field of the potter as directed

Romans 9:21 N-NMS
GRK: ἐξουσίαν ὁ κεραμεὺς τοῦ πηλοῦ
NAS: Or does not the potter have a right
KJV: not the potter power
INT: authority the potter over the clay

Strong's Greek 2763
3 Occurrences

Κεραμέως — 2 Occ.
κεραμεὺς — 1 Occ.