4221. potérion

Lexicon

potérion: Cup

Original Word: ποτήριον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: potérion
Pronunciation: po-TAY-ree-on
Phonetic Spelling: (pot-ay'-ree-on)
Definition: Cup
Meaning: a drinking cup, the contents of the cup; fig: the portion which God allots.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cup.

Neuter of a derivative of the alternate of pino; a drinking-vessel; by extension, the contents thereof, i.e. A cupful (draught); figuratively, a lot or fate -- cup.

see GREEK pino

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a dim. form derivation from pinó
Definition
a wine cup
NASB Translation
cup (30), cups (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4221: ποτήριον

ποτήριον, ποτηρίου, τό (diminutive of ποτήρ), a cup, a drinking vessel;

a. properly: Matthew 23:25; Matthew 26:27; Mark 7:4, 8 (T WH omit; Tr brackets the verse); Mark 14:23; Luke 11:39; Luke 22:17, 20; 1 Corinthians 11:25; Revelation 17:4; πίνειν ἐκ τοῦ ποτηρίου, 1 Corinthians 11:28; τό ποτήριον τῆς ἐυλογιασς (see εὐλογία, 4), 1 Corinthians 10:16; with a genitive of the thing with which the cup is filled: ψυχροῦ, Matthew 10:42; ὕδατος, Mark 9:41; by metonymy, of the container for the contained, the contents of the cup, what is offered to be drunk, Luke 22:20b ((WH reject the passage) cf. Winer's 635f (589f)); 1 Corinthians 11:25f; τό ποτήριον τίνος, genitive of the person giving the entertainment (cf. Rückert, Abendmahl, p. 217f): πίνειν, 1 Corinthians 10:21 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 189 (178)); (cf. Winers Grammar, 411 (410)).

b. By a figure common to Hebrew, Arabic, Syriac, and not unknown to Latin writers, one's lot or experience, whether joyous or adverse, divine appointments, whether favorable or unfavorable, are likened to a cup which God presents one to drink (cf. Winer's Grammar, 32): so of prosperity, Psalm 15:5 (); Psalm 22:5 (); Psalm 115:13 (); of adversity, Psalm 10:6 (); Psalm 74:9 (); Isaiah 51:17, 22. In the N. T. of the bitter lot (the sufferings) of Christ: Matthew 26:39, 42 Rec.; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 18:11; πίνειν τό ποτήριον μου or ὁ ἐγώ πίνω, to undergo the same calamities which I undergo, Matthew 20:22, 23; Mark 10:38, 39 (Plautus Cas. 5, 2, 53 (50) ut senex hoc eodem poculo quod ego bibi biberet, i. e. that he might be treated as harshly as I was); used of the divine penalties: Revelation 14:10; Revelation 16:19; Revelation 18:6. ((Alcaeus, Sappho), Herodotus, Ctesias (), Aristophanes, Lucian, others; the Sept. for כּוס.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Diminutive of the Greek word ποτός (potos), meaning "drink."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3563 כּוֹס (kos): A cup or chalice, often used metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible to denote a portion or experience, particularly in the context of divine judgment or blessing (e.g., Psalm 23:5, Isaiah 51:22).
• H3564 כּוֹס (kos): Another form of the word for cup, used similarly in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.

The concept of the cup as a symbol of destiny, whether of blessing or judgment, is a recurring theme in biblical literature, bridging the Old and New Testaments and providing a rich tapestry of theological meaning.

Usage: The term ποτήριον is used in the New Testament to denote a literal cup or vessel used for drinking. It is also employed metaphorically to describe experiences or destinies, often in the context of suffering or divine judgment.

Context: The Greek word ποτήριον appears in various contexts throughout the New Testament, both literally and metaphorically. Literally, it refers to a physical cup, as seen in the accounts of the Last Supper, where Jesus shares a cup with His disciples (e.g., Matthew 26:27, Mark 14:23, Luke 22:20). This cup symbolizes the new covenant in His blood, a central element of Christian sacramental theology.

Metaphorically, ποτήριον is used to describe the experiences or fates that individuals or groups may encounter. In Matthew 20:22-23, Jesus asks James and John if they are able to drink the cup He is about to drink, referring to the suffering and sacrifice He will endure. Similarly, in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prays for the cup of suffering to pass from Him, yet submits to the Father's will (Matthew 26:39, Mark 14:36, Luke 22:42).

The metaphorical use of ποτήριον extends to divine judgment, as seen in Revelation 14:10, where those who worship the beast will drink the wine of God's wrath, poured full strength into the cup of His anger. This imagery draws from Old Testament prophetic literature, where the cup often symbolizes God's judgment upon nations (e.g., Psalm 75:8, Isaiah 51:17).

Forms and Transliterations

ποτήρια ποτηριον ποτήριον ποτήριόν ποτηριου ποτηρίου ποτηριω ποτηρίω ποτηρίῳ ποτηριων ποτηρίων poterio potēriō poteríoi potēríōi poterion poteríon potērion potēriōn potēríōn potḗrion potḗrión poteriou poteríou potēriou potēríou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 10:42 N-ANS
GRK: μικρῶν τούτων ποτήριον ψυχροῦ μόνον
NAS: even a cup of cold
KJV: little ones a cup of cold
INT: little ones of these a cup of cold [water] only

Matthew 20:22 N-ANS
GRK: πιεῖν τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ
NAS: to drink the cup that I am about
KJV: Are ye able to drink of the cup that I
INT: to drink the cup which I

Matthew 20:23 N-ANS
GRK: Τὸ μὲν ποτήριόν μου πίεσθε
NAS: He said to them, My cup you shall drink;
KJV: indeed of my cup, and be baptized
INT: Indeed [the] cup of me you will drink

Matthew 23:25 N-GNS
GRK: ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τῆς
NAS: the outside of the cup and of the dish,
KJV: the outside of the cup and
INT: outside of the cup and of the

Matthew 23:26 N-GNS
GRK: ἐντὸς τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τῆς
NAS: the inside of the cup and of the dish,
KJV: that [which is] within the cup and
INT: inside of the cup and of the

Matthew 26:27 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ λαβὼν ποτήριον καὶ εὐχαριστήσας
NAS: And when He had taken a cup and given
KJV: And he took the cup, and gave thanks,
INT: And having taken a cup and having given thanks

Matthew 26:39 N-ANS
GRK: ἐμοῦ τὸ ποτήριον τοῦτο πλὴν
NAS: let this cup pass
KJV: let this cup pass from
INT: me the cup this nevertheless

Mark 7:4 N-GNP
GRK: κρατεῖν βαπτισμοὺς ποτηρίων καὶ ξεστῶν
NAS: such as the washing of cups and pitchers
KJV: [as] the washing of cups, and
INT: to hold washings of cups and vessels

Mark 7:8 Noun-GNP
GRK: ξεστῶν καὶ ποτηρίων καὶ ἀλλὰ
KJV: of pots and cups: and many
INT: of vessels and cups and other

Mark 9:41 N-ANS
GRK: ποτίσῃ ὑμᾶς ποτήριον ὕδατος ἐν
NAS: gives you a cup of water
KJV: shall give you a cup of water to drink
INT: might give to drink you a cup of water in

Mark 10:38 N-ANS
GRK: πιεῖν τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ
NAS: to drink the cup that I drink,
KJV: can ye drink of the cup that I
INT: to drink the cup which I

Mark 10:39 N-ANS
GRK: αὐτοῖς Τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ
NAS: said to them, The cup that I drink
KJV: indeed drink of the cup that I
INT: to them The cup which I

Mark 14:23 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ λαβὼν ποτήριον εὐχαριστήσας ἔδωκεν
NAS: And when He had taken a cup [and] given thanks,
KJV: he took the cup, and when he had given thanks,
INT: And having taken the cup having given thanks he gave

Mark 14:36 N-ANS
GRK: παρένεγκε τὸ ποτήριον τοῦτο ἀπ'
NAS: this cup from Me; yet
KJV: take away this cup from me:
INT: take away the cup this from

Luke 11:39 N-GNS
GRK: ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τοῦ
NAS: the outside of the cup and of the platter;
KJV: the outside of the cup and
INT: outside of the cup and of the

Luke 22:17 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ δεξάμενος ποτήριον εὐχαριστήσας εἶπεν
NAS: And when He had taken a cup [and] given thanks,
KJV: he took the cup, and gave thanks,
INT: And having received a cup having given thanks he said

Luke 22:20 N-NNS
GRK: καὶ τὸ ποτήριον ὡσαύτως μετὰ
NAS: And in the same way [He took] the cup after
KJV: Likewise also the cup after supper,
INT: also the cup In like manner after

Luke 22:20 N-NNS
GRK: Τοῦτο τὸ ποτήριον ἡ καινὴ
NAS: This cup which is poured
KJV: This cup [is] the new
INT: This cup [is] the new

Luke 22:42 N-ANS
GRK: τοῦτο τὸ ποτήριον ἀπ' ἐμοῦ
NAS: this cup from Me; yet
KJV: remove this cup from me:
INT: this cup from me

John 18:11 N-ANS
GRK: θήκην τὸ ποτήριον ὃ δέδωκέν
NAS: into the sheath; the cup which
KJV: the sheath: the cup which
INT: sheath the cup which has given

1 Corinthians 10:16 N-NNS
GRK: Τὸ ποτήριον τῆς εὐλογίας
NAS: Is not the cup of blessing which
KJV: The cup of blessing which
INT: The cup of blessing

1 Corinthians 10:21 N-ANS
GRK: οὐ δύνασθε ποτήριον Κυρίου πίνειν
NAS: drink the cup of the Lord
KJV: drink the cup of the Lord,
INT: not you are able [the] cup of [the] Lord to drink

1 Corinthians 10:21 N-ANS
GRK: πίνειν καὶ ποτήριον δαιμονίων οὐ
NAS: of the Lord and the cup of demons;
KJV: and the cup of devils:
INT: to drink and [the] cup of demons not

1 Corinthians 11:25 N-NNS
GRK: καὶ τὸ ποτήριον μετὰ τὸ
NAS: In the same way [He took] the cup also
KJV: also [he took] the cup, when
INT: also the cup after

1 Corinthians 11:25 N-NNS
GRK: Τοῦτο τὸ ποτήριον ἡ καινὴ
NAS: saying, This cup is the new covenant
KJV: saying, This cup is the new
INT: This cup the new

Strong's Greek 4221
32 Occurrences

ποτηρίῳ — 2 Occ.
ποτηρίων — 2 Occ.
ποτήριον — 24 Occ.
ποτηρίου — 4 Occ.