Bible Dictionary: Vase

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) A vessel adapted for various domestic purposes, and anciently for sacrificial uses; especially, a vessel of antique or elegant pattern used for ornament; as, a porcelain vase; a gold vase; a Grecian vase. See Illust. of Portland vase, under Portland.

2. (n.) A vessel similar to that described in the first definition above, or the representation of one in a solid block of stone, or the like, used for an ornament, as on a terrace or in a garden.

3. (n.) The body, or naked ground, of the Corinthian and Composite capital; -- called also tambour, and drum.

4. (n.) The calyx of a plant.

Greek

4713. stamnos -- an earthen jar (for racking off wine)
... jar (for racking off wine). Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: stamnos
Phonetic Spelling: (stam'-nos) Short Definition: a jar or vase Definition: a ...
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2124. eulabeia -- caution
... 2124 ("godly respect") is illustrated by a person carrying a Persian vase across
the room -- which will always be in a "devout" (respectful) fashion! ...
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211. alabastron -- a box of alabaster
... Neuter of alabastros (of uncertain derivation), the name of a stone; properly, an
"alabaster" box, ie (by extension) a perfume vase (of any material ...
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Strong's Hebrew

6803. tsintseneth -- a jar
... pot. From the same as tsen; a vase (probably a vial tapering at the top) -- pot.
see HEBREW tsen. 6802, 6803. tsintseneth. 6804 . Strong's Numbers.
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5035. nebel -- a skin bottle, skin, jar, pitcher
... Or nebel {nay'-bel}; from nabel; a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty);
hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a ...
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Library

Of the Unique Vase of Oil Thrown Away by Abbot John at his ...
... Prolegomena. Chapter XXV. Of the unique vase of oil thrown away by Abbot
John at his senior's command. Thus the youth, trained up ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xxv of the unique.htm

Of a Holy Brother to whom the Mother of Christ Appeared when He ...
... human race from perishing; I cannot endure such sweetness." But the compassionate
Mother of God continued to give him the ointment, until the vase was emptied. ...
/.../ugolino/the little flowers of st francis of assisi/chapter xlvii of a holy.htm

The Holy Spirit is Given by God Alone, yet not Wholly to Each ...
... For as ointment closed up in a vase keeps in its perfume, so long as it is confined
in the narrow space of that vase, though it cannot reach many, it yet ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter viii the holy spirit.htm

The Handwriting Blotted Out
... It is possible to crack a costly vase so finely that it cannot be noticed by the
observer; but let this be done again and again in different directions, and ...
/.../moody/weighed and wanting/the handwriting blotted out.htm

Adam not Innocent, but Holy.
... complete. Saying that an earthen vessel must be as whole and sound as a porcelain
vase does not mean that it must become like that vase. ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/x adam not innocent but.htm

Meditation viii. Institution of the Holy Eucharist.
... loaves from beneath the linen with which they were covered and placed them before
him on the board; then he took out of the chalice a smaller vase, and ranged ...
/.../meditation viii institution of the.htm

Of the Concord Between Matthew, Mark, and John in their Notices of ...
... may possibly be found absurd and artful enough to argue, that because Mark states
that the ointment was poured out only after the alabaster vase was broken ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter lxxix of the concord between.htm

While the Foregoing Scene was Taking Place at the Vatican...
... "I wonder," thought the girl now, as she stepped lightly from one corner of her
studio to the other, rearranging a vase here"a bust there"and imparting to ...
/.../corelli/the master-christian/xxix while the foregoing scene.htm

Last Week of Jesus.
... Mary, in order to give to the event a more festive appearance, entered during dinner,
bearing a vase of perfume which she poured upon the feet of Jesus. ...
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Consecration: what is It?
... thing! A little child was one day playing with a very valuable vase, when
he put his hand into it and could not withdraw it. His ...
/.../macneil/the spirit-filled life/chapter xii consecration what is.htm

Thesaurus

Vase (3 Occurrences)
... domestic purposes, and anciently for sacrificial uses; especially, a vessel of antique
or elegant pattern used for ornament; as, a porcelain vase; a gold vase...
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Glass (12 Occurrences)
... The oldest dated bottle, or vase, is one bearing the name of Thothmes III,
1500 or more BC, and numerous examples occur of later date. ...
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Pendant (1 Occurrence)
... decorative features. 3. (n.) One of a pair; a counterpart; as, one vase
is the pendant to the other vase. 4. (n.) A pendulum. 5. (n ...
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Various (52 Occurrences)

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Vashni (1 Occurrence)

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Urn (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) A vessel of various forms, usually a vase furnished with a foot or pedestal,
employed for different purposes, as for holding liquids, for ornamental ...
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Originate (5 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in a fragile vase of clay, in order
that the surpassing greatness of the power may be seen to belong to God, and ...
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Lined (6 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 9:4 This had a censer of gold, and the ark of the Covenant lined with gold
and completely covered with gold, and in it were a gold vase which held the ...
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Flaw (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A crack or breach; a gap or fissure; a defect
of continuity or cohesion; as, a flaw in a knife or a vase. ...
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Bible Concordance

Vase (3 Occurrences)

2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in a fragile vase of clay, in order that the surpassing greatness of the power may be seen to belong to God, and not to originate in us.
(WEY)

Hebrews 9:4 This had a censer of gold, and the ark of the Covenant lined with gold and completely covered with gold, and in it were a gold vase which held the manna, and Aaron's rod which budded and the tables of the Covenant.
(WEY)

Jeremiah 22:28 Is this man Coniah a despised broken vase? a vessel wherein is no delight? Wherefore are they thrown out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?
(DBY)

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Originate (5 Occurrences)

Lined (6 Occurrences)

Flaw (3 Occurrences)

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