POTTERY

Pottery. Pottery
The art of, was early practised among all nations. Various materials seem to have been employed by the potter. Earthenware is mentioned in connection with the history of Melchizedek (Gen. 14:18), of Abraham (18:4-8), of Rebekah (27:14), of Rachel (29:2, 3, 8, 10). The potter’s wheel is mentioned by Jeremiah (18:3). See also 1 Chr. 4:23; Ps. 2:9; Isa. 45:9; 64:8; Jer. 19:1; Lam. 4:2; Zech. 11:13; Rom. 9:21.

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POTTERY. → Clay prepared for, by treading Isa 41:25 → Vessels made of Jer 18:3,4 → Place for manufacture of, outside the wall of Jerusalem, bought as a burying ground for poor people Mt 27:7-10 → FIGURATIVE Isa 64:8; Ro 9:21
* Of weakness, in the idol in Nebuchadnezzars vision Da 2:41

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pottery. Pottery, n. the works or business of a potter

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Pot″ter‐y (?), n.; pl. Potteries (#). [[F. poterie, fr. pot. See Pot.]] 1. 1. The vessels or ware made by potters; earthenware, glazed and baked.
2. 2. The place where earthen vessels are made.