Strong G3582ξέστης
pitcher
- Transliteration
- xestēs
- Pronunciation
- xes'-tace
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
As if from ξέω xeō (which properly means 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 that is about a pint) that is (specifically) a measure for liquids or solids (by analogy a pitcher): - pot.
Detailed definition
ξέστης, -ου, ὁ
(a Sicilian corruption of Lat. sextarius), [in Al.: Lev.14:10 (לֹג, LXX κοτύλη)*;]
1. a sextarius (about a pint).
2. In NT, a pitcher of wood or stone : Mrk.7:4.†
(AS)
(a Sicilian corruption of Lat. sextarius), [in Al.: Lev.14:10 (לֹג, LXX κοτύλη)*;]
1. a sextarius (about a pint).
2. In NT, a pitcher of wood or stone : Mrk.7:4.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3582 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- pot2
First verses
- Mark 7:4And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
- Mark 7:8For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ξέστ-ης, ου, ὁ,
formed from Latin sextarius, a Roman measure nearly = 1 pint, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (Inscriptiones Graecae 7.3498.54 (from Oropus), 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 9.4.4, “Anthologia Graeca” 11.298, 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 13.435, 1st c.AD: Damocrates Poeta Medicus cited in [same work] 13.989, “IG” 42(1).93(Epid., 3rd-4th c.AD), 6th c.AD: Philoponus, Joannes Philosophus “in Aristotelis Analytica Priora commentaria - pars” 27.19.)]
II pitcher, cup, [NT+3rd c.AD+ (NT.Mark.7.4, “POxy.” 921.23 (3rd c.AD))], Harp.Astr.in [Refs (“Catalogus Codicum Astrologorum” 8(3).139.)]
formed from Latin sextarius, a Roman measure nearly = 1 pint, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (Inscriptiones Graecae 7.3498.54 (from Oropus), 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 9.4.4, “Anthologia Graeca” 11.298, 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 13.435, 1st c.AD: Damocrates Poeta Medicus cited in [same work] 13.989, “IG” 42(1).93(Epid., 3rd-4th c.AD), 6th c.AD: Philoponus, Joannes Philosophus “in Aristotelis Analytica Priora commentaria - pars” 27.19.)]
II pitcher, cup, [NT+3rd c.AD+ (NT.Mark.7.4, “POxy.” 921.23 (3rd c.AD))], Harp.Astr.in [Refs (“Catalogus Codicum Astrologorum” 8(3).139.)]