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ὀστράκινος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ὀστράκινος, η, ον
Greek transliteration: 
ostrakinos
Simplified transliteration: 
ostrakinos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3749
GK Number: 
4017
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-1a(2a)
Gloss: 
made of clay
Definition: 
earthen, of earthenware, 2 Cor. 4:7; 2 Tim. 2:20*

Greek-English Concordance for ὀστράκινος

2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in clay (ostrakinois | ὀστρακίνοις | dat pl neut) pots, so that the surpassing power belongs to God and does not come from us.
2 Timothy 2:20 And in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay (ostrakina | ὀστράκινα | nom pl neut), that is, some for honor and others for dishonor.