ποτήριον (potḗrion) — Cup

Greek word study: ποτήριον (potḗrion), Strong's G4221. a drinking-vessel; by extension, the contents thereof, i.e. a cupful (draught); figuratively, a lot or fate

GreekStrong's G4221
Quick definition
Greek word
ποτήριον (potḗrion)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: neuter of a derivative of the alternate of G4095 (πίνω);

KJV translation words: cup

Where this word appears

Strong's G4221 is tagged on 33 words in 30 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:42 and last appears in Revelation 18:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

cup ×22a cup ×4the cup ×4of cups ×2cup is ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ποτήριον ×24ποτηρίου ×4ποτηρίων ×2ποτηρίῳ ×2ποτήριόν ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×81 Corinthians ×8Mark ×7Luke ×5Revelation ×4John ×1

Verses (first 25 of 30)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4095 πίνω (pínō).

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 potḗrion (G4221) mean?

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

How is G4221 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4221 as: cup.

How often does ποτήριον (potḗrion) appear?

Strong's G4221 is tagged on 33 words in 30 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:42 and last appears in Revelation 18:6.