"a potter, Mt. 27:7, 10; Rom. 9:21*"
Definition and meaning
a potter, Mt. 27:7, 10; Rom. 9:21*
In the original Greek the word is written: κεραμεύς
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of kerameus (G2763) across the King James Bible.
And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
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Common questions
Strong's G2763 (kerameus) is a Greek word that means: a potter, Mt. 27:7, 10; Rom. 9:21* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word kerameus (G2763) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2763 is kerameus, a Greek word defined as: a potter, Mt. 27:7, 10; Rom. 9:21*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kerameus is a Greek word found in the New Testament.