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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Cruse \Cruse\ (kr?s), n. [Akin to LG kruus kroos mug, jug, jar, D. kroes G. krause Icel. krus, Sw krus, Dan. kruus Cf {Crucible}, {Cresset}.] 1. A cup or dish. Take with thee . . . a cruse of honey. --1 Kings xiv. 3. 2. A bottle for holding water, oil, honey, etc So David took . . . the cruse of water. --1 Sam. xxvi. 12. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: cruse n : small holds liquid (oil or water) From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: Cruse a utensil; a flask or cup for holding water (1 Sam. 26:11, 12, 16; 1 Kings 19:6) or oil (1 Kings 17:12, 14, 16). In 1 Kings 14:3 the word there so rendered means properly a bottle, as in Jer. 19:1, 10, or pitcher. In 2 Kings 2:20, a platter or flat metal saucer is intended. The Hebrew word here used is translated dish" in 21:13; "pans," in 2 Chr. 35:13; and "bosom," in Prov. 19:24; 26:15 (R.V., "dish").
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