Cup (Easton)

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A wine-cup (Genesis 40:11,21 ), various forms of which are found on Assyrian and Egyptian monuments. All Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold (1 Kings 10 :: 21 ). The cups mentioned in the New Testament were made after Roman and Greek models, and were sometimes of gold (Revelation 17:4 ). The art"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter C Bible Dictionaries Cup Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Cummin Next Entry Cup-Bearer Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Cup Scofield Reference Index Cup Thompson Chain Reference Suffering, Cup of Cups Cup Dictionaries American Tract Society Cup Baker's Evangelical Dictionary Cup Easton's Bible Dictionary Cup-Bearer Cup Fausset Bible Dictionary Cup Holman Bible Dictionary Cup Hastings' BibleDictionary Cup Hastings' NT Dictionary Cup King James Dictionary Cup Morrish Bible Dictionary Cup-Bearer Cup Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Cup People's Bible Dictionary Cup-Bearer Smith Bible Dictionary Cup-Bearer Cup Vines' Expository Dictionary Cup Wilson's Bible Types Cup Webster Dictionary Sneak-Cup Poison Cup Monkey-Cup (only first 3 shown) Watson's Theological Dictionary Cup Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Cup Cupping International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Blessing, Cup of Cup McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Corporax Cups Cup Cup (2) (only first 3 shown) The Nuttall Encyclopedia Grace Cup Stirrup Cup The Jewish Encyclopedia Cup Cup of Benediction Cup of Salvation Lexicons ܟ݁ܳܣܳܐ ܫܳܩܝܳܐ ποτήριον אַגָּן גָּבִיעַ כּוֹס , כּוֹס (only first 3 shown) A wine-cup ( Genesis 40:11,21 ), various forms of which are found on Assyrian and Egyptian monuments. All Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold ( 1 Kings 10 :: 21 ). The cups mentioned in the New Testament were made after Roman and Greek models, and were sometimes of gold ( Revelation 17:4 ). The art of divining by means of a cup was practiced in Egypt ( Genesis 44:2-17 ), and in the East generally. The "cup of salvation" ( Psalm 116:13 ) is the cup of thanksgiving for the great salvation. The "cup of consolation" ( Jeremiah 16:7 ) refers to the custom of friends sending viands and wine to console relatives in mourning ( Proverbs 31:6 ). In 1 Corinthians 10:16 , the "cup of blessing" is contrasted with the "cup of devils" ( 1 Corinthians 10:21 ). The sacramental cup is the "cup of blessing," because of blessing pronounced over it ( Matthew 26:27 ; Luke 22:17 ). The "portion of the cup" ( Psalm 11:6 ; 16:5 ) denotes one's condition of life, prosperous or adverse. A "cup" is also a type of sensual allurement ( Jeremiah 51:7 ; Proverbs 23:31 ; Revelation 17:4 ). We read also of the "cup of astonishment," the "cup of trembling," and the "cup of God's wrath" ( Psalm 75:8 ; Isaiah 51:17 ; Jeremiah 25:15 ; Lamentations 4:21 ; Ezekiel 23:32 ; Revelation 16:19 ; Compare Matthew 26:39,42 ; John 18:11 ). The cup is also the symbol of death ( Matthew 16:28 ; Mark 9:1 ; Hebrews 2:9 ).

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)