ξεστῶν

xeston

pots

as if from (properly, to smooth; by implication, (of friction) to boil or heat); a vessel (as fashioned or for cooking) (or perhaps by corruption from the Latin sextarius, the sixth of a modius, i.e. about a pint), i.e. (specially), a measure for liquids or solids, (by analogy, a pitcher):--pot.

G3582

Mark 7:4 · Word #19

Lexicon G3582

Lemmaξέστης
Transliterationxéstēs
Strong'sG3582
In-contextpots
Literalof-pots

Morphology N GEN M PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaξέστης
Strong'sG3582

SIBI-P1 G3582-01

of the measure-vessels

Morphological NotesGr,N,,,,,GMP = noun, genitive case, masculine gender, plural number. The form ξεστῶν is the genitive plural of ξέστης.
Rendering RationaleThe noun ξέστης refers to a vessel used for holding or measuring liquids or solids, likely related to a standard measure. The genitive masculine plural form (GMP) is reflected by the phrase "of the measure-vessels," preserving both the plural number and the genitive case indicating possession or association.

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Word Usage

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Mark 7:4 ξεστῶν xeston pots