Strong's Greek Concordance

G5201: ὑδρία

hydría · “jar”

Definition

a water-jar, i.e. receptacle for family supply

KJV translates it as: water-pot

Word origin: from G5204 (ὕδωρ);

Extended definition

ὑδρία, -ας, ἠ
(ὕδωρ), [in LXX for בַּד ;]
1. prop., a water-pot or jar: Jhn.2:6, 7 John 4:28.
2. More frequently in Attic = ἄγγυς, a pot, urn or jar of any kind, as for holding wine, coins, etc. (see Rutherford, NPhr., 23; MM, xxv).
† (AS)

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How G5201 is translated

  • water jars ×1
  • jars ×1
  • water pot ×1

Bible verses with G5201 (hydría)

Hydría appears in 3 verses.

  • John 2:6

    And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

  • John 2:7

    Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

  • John 4:28

    The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,