Strong's Lexicon xestés: Measure, pitcher Original Word: ξεστής Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ξέω (xeō), meaning "to scrape" or "to polish." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "xestés," the concept of ritual washing and purification is prevalent in the Hebrew Bible, often associated with terms like "mikveh" (מִקְוֶה) for a collection of water used for purification. Usage: The term "xestés" refers to a specific type of liquid measure, often translated as "pitcher" or "measure" in English. It is used to denote a container or vessel used for holding liquids, typically in the context of domestic or ritual use. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, measures and containers were essential for daily life, particularly in the context of trade, cooking, and religious rituals. The "xestés" was a common household item, used for measuring and pouring liquids such as water, wine, or oil. Its use in the New Testament reflects the everyday life and practices of the people during that time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Latin origin Definition a sextarius (about a pint), a pitcher (of wood or stone) NASB Translation pitchers (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3582: ξέστηςξέστης, ξεστου, ὁ (a corruption of the Latin sextarius); 1. a sextarius, i. e. a vessel for measuring liquids, holding about a pint (Josephus, Antiquities 8, 2, 9 — see βάτος; Epictetus diss. 1, 9, 33; 2, 16, 22; (Dioscor.), Galen and medical writers). 2. a wooden pitcher or ewer (Vulg.urceus (A. V. pot)) from which water or wine is poured, whether holding a sextarius or not: Mark 7:4, 8 (here T WH omit; Tr brackets the clause). As if from xeo (properly, to smooth; by implication, (of friction) to boil or heat); a vessel (as fashioned or for cooking) (or perhaps by corruption from the Latin sextarius, the sixth of a modius, i.e. About a pint), i.e. (specially), a measure for liquids or solids, (by analogy, a pitcher) -- pot. Englishman's Concordance Mark 7:4 N-GMPGRK: ποτηρίων καὶ ξεστῶν καὶ χαλκίων NAS: of cups and pitchers and copper pots.) KJV: of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, INT: of cups and vessels and utensils Mark 7:8 Noun-GMP |
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