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Cruse

Holman Bible Dictionary

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An elongated pottery vessel about six inches tall used for holding liquids such as oil (1Kings 17:12,1Kings 17:14,1 Kings 17:16 ) or water (1 Kings 19:6 ). Modern readers would understand the vessels to serve the purpose of a modern canteen (1 Samuel 26:11-16 ). The bowl (2 Kings 2:20 NIV) reflects a different Hebrew term but a similar type vessel.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Cruse'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​c/cruse.html. 1991.
 
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