◄ 4081. pélos ►
Strong's Lexicon pélos: Clay, Mud Original Word: πηλός Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: pélos Pronunciation: pay-LOS Phonetic Spelling: (pay-los') Definition: Clay, Mud Meaning: clay, mud. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root word for "clay" or "mud." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2563 (חֹמֶר, chomer): Refers to clay or mud, often used in the context of pottery or construction. - H6083 (עָפָר, afar): Dust or dry earth, used in the creation narrative of Adam. Usage: In the New Testament, "pélos" refers to clay or mud, often used in the context of creation or healing. It signifies the material from which God forms and transforms, illustrating divine power and creativity. The term is used to describe the physical substance that Jesus used in His miraculous healing of the blind man, symbolizing the transformative power of Christ. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, clay was a common material used for pottery, construction, and art. It was a symbol of creation and formation, as seen in various cultural myths and religious texts. In the Jewish tradition, clay is associated with the creation of man, as God formed Adam from the dust of the ground. This cultural understanding underscores the biblical narrative of God as the ultimate Creator and Potter, shaping humanity and the world. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition clay NASB Translation clay (6). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4081: πηλός πηλός, πηλοῦ, ὁ, from Aeschylus and Herodotus down; a. clay, which the potter uses (Isaiah 29:16; Isaiah 41:25; Nahum 3:14): Romans 9:21. b. equivalent to mud (wet 'clay'): John 9:6, 11, 14f. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance clay. Perhaps a primary word; clay -- clay. Forms and Transliterations πηλον πηλόν πηλὸν πηλός πηλου πηλού πηλοῦ πηλώ pelon pelòn pēlon pēlòn pelou peloû pēlou pēloû Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance John 9:6 N-AMS GRK: καὶ ἐποίησεν πηλὸν ἐκ τοῦ NAS: and made clay of the spittle, KJV: and made clay of the spittle, INT: and made clay of the John 9:6 N-AMS GRK: αὐτοῦ τὸν πηλὸν ἐπὶ τοὺς NAS: and applied the clay to his eyes, KJV: of the blind man with the clay, INT: to him the clay to the John 9:11 N-AMS GRK: λεγόμενος Ἰησοῦς πηλὸν ἐποίησεν καὶ NAS: Jesus made clay, and anointed my eyes, KJV: Jesus made clay, and anointed INT: called Jesus clay made and John 9:14 N-AMS GRK: ἡμέρᾳ τὸν πηλὸν ἐποίησεν ὁ NAS: made the clay and opened KJV: Jesus made the clay, and opened INT: day the clay made John 9:15 N-AMS GRK: εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Πηλὸν ἐπέθηκέν μου NAS: to them, He applied clay to my eyes, KJV: unto them, He put clay upon mine INT: he said to them Clay he put of me Romans 9:21 N-GMS GRK: κεραμεὺς τοῦ πηλοῦ ἐκ τοῦ NAS: a right over the clay, to make KJV: power over the clay, of INT: potter over the clay out of the Strong's Greek 4081 6 Occurrences πηλὸν — 5 Occ. πηλοῦ — 1 Occ.