Bible Dictionaries
Pitcher
Holman Bible Dictionary
A vessel with a handle and either a molded lip or a spout. For literal uses, see Pottery. Clay pitchers served as symbols of mortality (Ecclesiastes 12:6 ) and of the common place (Lamentations 4:2 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Pitcher'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/p/pitcher.html. 1991.