Know the Word.

Greek word

ostrákinos

ὀστράκινος

What it means

earthen-ware, i.e. clayey

earthen-ware, i.e. clayey; by implication, frail

Where it comes from

from ("oyster") (a tile, i.e. terra cotta)

How the King James translates it

  • earthen1
  • earth1

Every place it appears 2

2 Corinthians4:7
2 Timothy2:20
ostrákinos — Greek word meaning “earthen-ware, i.e. clayey”