Lexical Definition

‎στάμνος‎ stámnos (stam'-nos) jar ^G:N-F
from the base of ‎ἵστημι‎ (as stationary)

pot.

• a jar or earthen tank

Abbott-Smith

στάμνος, -ου (ὁ and), ἡ [in LXX: Ex 16:33 (צִנְצֶנֶת), III Ki 12:24 14:3 (בַּקְבֻּק), Da LXX Bel 32 * ;]
prop., an earthen jar for racking off wine, hence, generally, a jar: He 9:4.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

στάμνος-ος, ὁ,

also ἡ [NT+5th c.BC+]:— earthen jar or bottle for racking off wine (compare κατασταμνίζω), [Refs 5th c.BC+]: generally, jar, [LXX+5th c.BC+]; σ. χρυσῆ ἔχουσα τὸ μάννα [NT]; used to keep money in, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; as a ballot-box, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; as a measure, τοῦ ἐλαίου [στάμνοςον, Ἀττικῶς, στάμνοςον, Ἑλληνικῶς, 2nd c.AD: Moeris Grammaticus p.44 P. ">Refs 2nd c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Heb.9.4 ☩ LXX.1Kgs.12.24 ☩ Heb.9.4}