Xéstēs — G3582

Definition

masculine noun

by implication, (of friction) to boil or heat); a vessel (as fashioned or for cooking) (or perhaps by corruption from the Latin

1. a sextarius, i. e. a vessel for measuring liquids, holding about a pint
2. a wooden pitcher or ewer from which water or wine is poured, whether holding a sextarius or not

Usually translated as

pot

Origin

as if from xéō (properly, to smooth

Occurrences

Xéstēs occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (2)

• Mark 7:4 — And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots (ξεστῶν), brasen vessels, and of tables.
• Mark 7:8 — For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots (ξεστῶν) and cups: and many other such like things ye do.