κλίβανοςklíbanos
an earthen pot used for baking in
Greek (New Testament) · G2823
Meanings
1. in classical Greek, a clibanus, cribanus, an earthen vessel for baking bread.
2. In LXX and NT, a furnace, an oven: Matthew 6:30, Luke 12:28.
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 6:30 And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
- Luke 12:28 And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.