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GreekG4221Noun (Neuter)

ποτήριον

potērion

30Occurrences
G4221Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a drinking-vessel; by extension, the contents thereof, i.e. a cupful (draught); figuratively, a lot or fate

neuter of a derivative of the alternate of G4095 (πίνω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a wine cup: a,; πίνειν ἐκ τοῦ π.; εὐλογίας; by meton., of the contents of the cup, b. Metaphorical, of experience of divine providence; of prosperity ; of adversity : of the sufferings of Christ,; of divine punishment .
LXX: chiefly for כּוֹס

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

ποτήριον appears 30 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
8
Mark
7
1 Corinthians
6
Luke
4
Revelation
4
John
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 10:16BSB

Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?

John 18:11BSB

“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

Matthew 20:22BSB

“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?”“We can,” the brothers answered.

Matthew 26:42BSB

A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

Mark 7:8BSB

You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.