Lexical Definition
ποτήριον potḗrion (pot-ay'-ree-on) cup G:N-N
neuter of a derivative of the alternate of πίνω
cup.
- a drinking-vessel
- by extension, the contents thereof, i.e. a cupful (draught)
- figuratively, a lot or fate
Abbott-Smith
ποτήριον, -ου, τό, dimin. of ποτήρ (< πίνω), [in LXX chiefly for כּוֹס;]
a wine cup: Mt 23:25, 26 26:27, Mk 7:4 14:23, Lk 11:39 22:17, 20a (WH, R, mg., om.), I Co 11:25, Re 17:4; πίνειν ἐκ τοῦ π., I Co 11:28; c. gen. rei, Mt 10:42, Mk 9:41; τ. εὐλογίας, I Co 10:16; by meton., of the contents of the cup, Lk 22:20b (WH, R, mg., om.), I Co 11:25, 26; c. gen. pers., I Co 10:21 11:27. Metaph., of experience of divine providence; of prosperity (Ps 15 (16):5*, al.); of adversity (Ps 10 (11):6*, Is 51:17, al.): of the sufferings of Christ, Mt 20:22, 23 26:39 10:38, 39 14:36, Lk 22:42, Jo 18:11; of divine punishment, Re 14:10 16:19 18:6.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 11:6* · 16:5* |
| Isaiah | 51:17 |
| Matthew | 10:38 · 10:42 · 14:36 · 20:22 · 20:23 · 23:25 · 23:26 · 26:27 · 26:39 |
| Mark | 7:4 · 9:41 · 14:23 |
| Luke | 11:39 · 22:17 · 22:20 · 22:42 |
| John | 18:11 |
| 1 Corinthians | 10:16 · 10:21 · 11:25 · 11:26 · 11:27 · 11:28 |
| Revelation | 14:10 · 16:19 · 17:4 · 18:6 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ποτήριον, τό,
drinking-cup, wine-cup, [Refs 7th c.BC+]; οὔποτ᾽ ἐκ ταὐτοῦ μεθ᾽ ἡμῶν πίεται π.[Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__2 the Cup in the Eucharist, [NT]
__3 jar, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__4 receptacle for offerings in temples, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II absorbent preparation, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III see at {ποτίρριον}.
LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Cor.11.25