Lexical Definition

‎כַּד‎ kad (kad) jar ^H:N-F
from an unused root meaning to deepen

barrel, pitcher.

• properly, a pail
• but generally of earthenware
• a jar for domestic purposes

1) jar, large jar (portable)

See Greek: ὑδρία

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎כַּד‎ noun feminine jar (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic ‎כַּדָּא‎) — ‎כַּד‎ absolute 1Kgs 17:12; Eccl 12:6 construct 1Kgs 17:14; 1Kgs 17:16 ‎כַּדֵּךְ‎ Gen 24:14; Gen 24:17; Gen 24:43 etc.; plural ‎כַּדִּים‎ Judg 7:16 (twice in verse) + 3 t.; — water-jar, carried on woman's shoulder Gen 24:14; Gen 24:15; Gen 24:16; Gen 24:17; Gen 24:18; Gen 24:20; Gen 24:43; Gen 24:45; Gen 24:46 (all J), 1Kgs 18:34; Eccl 12:6 empty (of water), containing lamps Judg 7:16; Judg 7:19; Judg 7:20 containing meal 1Kgs 17:12; 1Kgs 17:14; 1Kgs 17:16. (On extra-Palestinian history of this word compare Lag^{BN 104}.)

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