Romans 9:21
New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָצַר
yâtsar
to mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
כֹּחַ
kôach
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
חֹמֶר
chômer
properly, a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay (cement); also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
אֶחָד
ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
כְּלִי
kᵉlîy
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
כָּבוֹד
kâbôwd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
אַחֵר
ʼachêr
properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
Key Terms in This Verse
יָצַר yâtsar
to mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
Study H3335 →חֹמֶר chômer
properly, a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay (cement); also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure
Study H2563 →כְּלִי kᵉlîy
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
Study H3627 →כָּבוֹד kâbôwd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
Study H3519 →כֹּחַ kôach
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
Study H3581 →Cross References
But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.
Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?
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