Greek word study
ποτήριον G4221
- Transliteration
- potḗrion
- KJV glosses
- cup
Lexical summary
a drinking-vessel
by extension, the contents thereof, i.e. a cupful (draught)
figuratively, a lot or fate
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
a drinking-vessel
by extension, the contents thereof, i.e. a cupful (draught)
figuratively, a lot or fate
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information