ὀστράκινος (ostrákinos) — Of Earth

Greek word study: ὀστράκινος (ostrákinos), Strong's G3749. earthen-ware, i.e. clayey; by implication, frail

GreekStrong's G3749
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Greek word
ὀστράκινος (ostrákinos)

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earthen-ware, i.e. clayey; by implication, frail

Word study
Derivation: from ("oyster") (a tile, i.e. terra cotta);

KJV translation words: of earth, earthen

Where this word appears

Strong's G3749 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 4:7 and last appears in 2 Timothy 2:20.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

earthen ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ὀστρακίνοις ×1ὀστράκινα ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Corinthians ×12 Timothy ×1

Verses (all 2)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ostrákinos (G3749) mean?

Earthen-ware, i.e. clayey; by implication, frail.

How is G3749 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3749 as: of earth, earthen.

How often does ὀστράκινος (ostrákinos) appear?

Strong's G3749 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 4:7 and last appears in 2 Timothy 2:20.