"an earthenware vessel, a pitcher, jar, Mk. 14:13; Lk. 22;10*"
Definition and meaning
an earthenware vessel, a pitcher, jar, Mk. 14:13; Lk. 22;10*
In the original Greek the word is written: κεράμιον
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 keramion (G2765) across the King James Bible.
And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
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Common questions
Strong's G2765 (keramion) is a Greek word that means: an earthenware vessel, a pitcher, jar, Mk. 14:13; Lk. 22;10* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word keramion (G2765) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2765 is keramion, a Greek word defined as: an earthenware vessel, a pitcher, jar, Mk. 14:13; Lk. 22;10*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
keramion is a Greek word found in the New Testament.