ὀστράκινος ostrákinos

Meaning

earthen-ware, i.e. clayey; by implication, frail

In the King James Version: of earth, earthen

Derivation: from ("oyster") (a tile, i.e. terra cotta);

Where it is used

• 2 Corinthians 4:7 Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.
• 2 Timothy 2:20 A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.