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Word study · lex.G4081

πηλός pēlos

clay · mud

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Team definition

Clay, especially the potter's clay (Rom 9:21; compare Isa 29:16; 45:9), and mud or wet earth (John 9:6, 11, 14–15) (Abbott-Smith; Dodson). See note.language.Rom.9.19-Rom.9.24.kerameus-katertismena.

NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 5

John 9:6 John 9:11 John 9:14 John 9:15 Rom 9:21

Senses

1. potter's clay Rom 9:21

2. mud John 9:6, John 9:11, John 9:14, John 9:15

See also

Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. πηλός (G4081)

Dodson CC0 1.0 G4081

🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. πηλός (G4081)

🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. πηλός (not checked)

Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.

Related notes

Who can resist his will? The potter and the clay, vessels of wrath and of mercy, called from Jews and Gentiles (Romans 9:19–24) Rom 9:19–24

τῷ γὰρ βουλήματι … ὁ κεραμεύς … σκεύη ὀργῆς κατηρτισμένα (9:19–24) Rom 9:19; Rom 9:20; Rom 9:21; Rom 9:22; Rom 9:23; Rom 9:24