ὀστράκινοςostrákinos
made of clay, earthen: 2 Corinthians 4:7, 2 Timothy 2:20.
Greek (New Testament) · G3749
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- 2 Corinthians 4:7 We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.
- 2 Timothy 2:20 In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.