ξέστης

xestēs · pitcher

Greek word · Strong’s number G3582 · appears 1 time in the Bible

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What it means

xestēs (ξέστης) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “pitcher”.

Jug.

How to say it

xes·tēs

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

In today's measures

When it is used as a measure (pitcher (xestes)):

about 1 pt (0.5 L) approximate

A Roman measure; in Mark 7:4, the vessel itself.

Mark 7:4

All the measures, coins and hours

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • Mark 7:4

    and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they immerse themselves; and there are many other things that they have received to hold to, immersions of cups and pitchers and copper pots and dining couches.)