ποτηρίων
potḗrion
of cups
A vessel for drinking, typically a cup or goblet made from various materials (e.g., clay, metal, glass); by extension, the quantity held by such a vessel (a cupful, drink, draught); figuratively, that which is assigned or experienced, such as one's portion, lot, or fate—especially in contexts involving suffering, divine judgment, or blessing. The primary meaning is that of a physical drinking container, but is also used metaphorically for an assigned experience or destiny.
Mark 7:4 · Word #17
Lexicon G4221
| Lemma | ποτήριον |
| Transliteration | potḗrion |
| Strong's | G4221 |
| Definition | A vessel for drinking, typically a cup or goblet made from various materials (e.g., clay, metal, glass); by extension, the quantity held by such a vessel (a cupful, drink, draught); figuratively, that which is assigned or experienced, such as one's portion, lot, or fate—especially in contexts involving suffering, divine judgment, or blessing. The primary meaning is that of a physical drinking container, but is also used metaphorically for an assigned experience or destiny. |
Morphology N GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of cups |
| Literal | of-cups |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ποτήριον |
| Strong's | G4221 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4221-02
a drinking cup
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANS): one neuter object receiving the action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the primary, concrete sense of ποτήριον as a physical vessel for drinking. The accusative singular neuter form denotes one specific cup as a direct object, expressed in English simply as "a drinking cup." |
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