potter's clay

Definitions

1. The clay used by a potter.
   countable, uncountable
2. A person or people created and shaped by God.
   countable, idiomatic, uncountable
3. A nation or kingdom.
   countable, idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“I am the potter’s clay.”

“We are but potter’s clay.”

“And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron⟳, the kingdom shall be divided.”

“In that you saw⟳ the feet and toes, partly of potter’s clay and partly of iron⟳, it will be a divided kingdom.”

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