What does יָצַר · κεραμεύς mean in the Bible?
יָצַר · κεραμεύς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "one who shapes or forms clay vessels".
Hebrew · H3335, G2763
יֹצֵר
To mould into a form; especially as a potter ; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution) · a potter
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יָצַרH3335to mould into a form; especially as a potter ; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
Pronunciationyāṣar
Divine shaping of humanity and history—God's intentional formation of persons and purposes, not mere accident.
Open lexicon entry →κεραμεύςG2763a potter
Pronunciationkerameús
Craftsperson who shapes clay; metaphorically represents God's sovereign power to mold nations and individuals.
Open lexicon entry →What does יֹצֵר (yotser) mean in the Bible?
יָצַר · κεραμεύς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "one who shapes or forms clay vessels".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3335, G2763?
H3335, G2763 is connected to 63 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. one who shapes or forms clay vessels
Source Gloss
one who shapes or forms clay vessels
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups4Aligned forms27
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense19×
Participle activeAmos 4:13 · Amos 7:1 · Hab 2:18 · Isa 44:9 · Isa 45:7 · Isa 45:18 · Jer 10:16 · Jer 18:11 · Jer 19:1 · Jer 33:2 · Jer 51:19 · Ps 94:9 · Ps 94:2013×
PerfectGen 2:8 · Isa 44:10 · Isa 43:21 · Isa 46:11 · Ps 95:5 · Ps 104:266×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
PerfectIsa 43:101×
Hophalcausative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action1×
ImperfectIsa 54:171×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
PerfectPs 139:161×
Word Origins
יֹצֵר is built from these roots:
יָצַרH3334
יַצַעH3331