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potters

Meaning of “potters”

Persons who form earthen vessels from clay.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 4:23

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Every verse containing “potters”

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1 Chronicles 4:23
These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 4:23 · retained source text

These were the Potters, and those that dwelt amongst plants and hedges. There they dwelt with the king for his worke.

Isaiah 30:14
And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters’ vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:14 · retained source text

And he shall breake it as the breaking of the potters vessell, that is broken in pieces, he shall not spare; so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it, a sheard to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withall out of the pit.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the bottell of potters.

Daniel 2:41
And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 2:41 · retained source text

And whereas thou sawest the feete and toes, part of potters clay, and part of yron: the kingdome shalbe diuided, but there shalbe in it of the strength of the yron, forasmuch as thou sawest the yron mixt with myrie clay.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

1 Chronicles 4:23; Isaiah 30:14; Daniel 2:41

The possessive claims directly join potters with vessel and clay, while 1 Chronicles names potters doing the king's work. Persons who form clay vessels is intrinsically bounded.

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