Strong’s G4221
ποτήριον
Part of speech
Noun, Neuter
Transliteration
potérion
Pronunciation
po-TAY-ree-on
Definition
Cup
Meaning
a drinking cup, the contents of the cup; fig: the portion which God allots.
Usage
The term "potérion" primarily refers to a drinking vessel or cup. In the New Testament, it is used both literally and metaphorically. Literally, it denotes a physical cup used for drinking. Metaphorically, it often symbolizes one's fate or experience, particularly in the context of suffering or divine wrath, as seen in the "cup" Jesus refers to in His prayers in Gethsemane.
Bible references
Matthew 10:42;Matthew 20:22;Matthew 20:23;Matthew 23:25;Matthew 23:26;Matthew 26:27;Matthew 26:39;Mark 7:4;Mark 7:8;Mark 9:41;Mark 10:38;Mark 10:39;Mark 14:23;Mark 14:36;Luke 11:39;Luke 22:17;Luke 22:20;Luke 22:20;Luke 22:42;John 18:11;1 Corinthians 10:16;1 Corinthians 10:21;1 Corinthians 10:21;1 Corinthians 11:25;1 Corinthians 11:25