G4081: πηλός
pēlós · “clay”
Definition
clay
KJV translates it as: clay
Word origin: perhaps a primary word;
Extended definition
[in LXX chiefly for חֹמֶר, טִיט ]
1. clay, as used by a potter: Rom.9:21 (cf. Isa.29:16, al.).
2. - βόρβορος, wet clay, mud: Jhn.9:6, 11 9:14-15 †
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4081 is translated
- clay ×6
Bible verses with G4081 (pēlós)
Pēlós appears in 5 verses.
- John 9:6
When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
- John 9:11
He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
- John 9:14
And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
- John 9:15
Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
- Romans 9:21
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?