ὑδρίαν
hydría
waterpot
A jar or vessel, typically made of clay or pottery, designed for carrying and storing water; in extended contexts, also any large container used for liquid storage, especially in a household setting. In the New Testament and broader Hellenistic usage, primarily refers to a household water jar.
John 4:28 · Word #4
Lexicon G5201
| Lemma | ὑδρία |
| Transliteration | hydría |
| Strong's | G5201 |
| Definition | A jar or vessel, typically made of clay or pottery, designed for carrying and storing water; in extended contexts, also any large container used for liquid storage, especially in a household setting. In the New Testament and broader Hellenistic usage, primarily refers to a household water jar. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | waterpot |
| Literal | water-jar |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑδρία |
| Strong's | G5201 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5201-02
a water jar
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes one female-gendered object in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from ὕδωρ (water) with a suffix indicating an object associated with it, thus denoting a vessel specifically for water. The accusative feminine singular form indicates a single water jar functioning as a direct object. |
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