30. aggeion

Lexicon

aggeion: Vessel, container, jar

Original Word: ἀγγεῖον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: aggeion
Pronunciation: ang-GAY-on
Phonetic Spelling: (ang-eye'-on)
Definition: Vessel, container, jar
Meaning: a vessel, flask.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

vessel, container.

From aggos (a pail, perhaps as bent; compare the base of agkale); a receptacle -- vessel.

see GREEK agkale

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from aggos
Definition
a vessel
NASB Translation
flasks (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 30: ἀγγεῖον

ἀγγεῖον, , τό (equivalent to τό ἄγγος), a vessel, receptacle: Matthew 13:48 (R G L); . (From Herodotus down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ἄγγος (angos), meaning "a vessel" or "container."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a vessel or container is also present in the Hebrew Bible, with several corresponding terms. Some of the Hebrew words that convey a similar meaning include:
• כְּלִי (keli) • Strong's Hebrew 3627, meaning "vessel" or "instrument."
• נֵבֶל (nebel) • Strong's Hebrew 5035, often used for a jar or pitcher.
• אָסוּךְ (asuk) • Strong's Hebrew 6071, referring to a flask or small container.

These Hebrew terms, like ἀγγεῖον, are used in various contexts to describe physical objects used for holding or transporting materials, highlighting the continuity of daily life practices across the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term ἀγγεῖον is used in the New Testament to refer to physical containers or vessels. It is often used in contexts involving the storage or transport of liquids or other materials.

Context: The Greek word ἀγγεῖον appears in the New Testament as a term for a vessel or container. It is used in a literal sense to describe physical objects designed to hold or carry substances. In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀγγεῖον is found in passages that illustrate everyday life in the ancient world, where such vessels were common household items.

For example, in Matthew 13:48, the term is used in the parable of the net: "When it was full, the fishermen pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away." Here, ἀγγεῖον refers to the containers used by fishermen to sort their catch.

The use of ἀγγεῖον in the New Testament reflects the practical aspects of life during biblical times, where vessels were essential for daily activities such as cooking, storage, and trade. These containers varied in size and material, often made from clay, metal, or wood, depending on their intended use.

Theologically, while ἀγγεῖον itself does not carry a symbolic meaning, its use in parables and teachings can illustrate broader spiritual truths. For instance, the act of sorting fish into containers in Matthew 13:48 can be seen as a metaphor for the final judgment, where the righteous are separated from the wicked.

Forms and Transliterations

αγγεία αγγειοις αγγείοις ἀγγείοις αγγείον αγγείου αγγείω αγγείων αγγη ἄγγη ange angē ánge ángē angeiois angeíois

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 13:48 N-ANP
GRK: καλὰ εἰς ἄγγη τὰ δὲ
KJV: the good into vessels, but cast
INT: good into vessels and

Matthew 25:4 N-DNP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς ἀγγείοις μετὰ τῶν
NAS: oil in flasks along with their lamps.
KJV: in their vessels with their
INT: in the vessels with the

Strong's Greek 30
2 Occurrences

ἄγγη — 1 Occ.
ἀγγείοις — 1 Occ.