ὑδρίας
hydría
waterpots
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 2:7 · Word #7
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 PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | waterpots |
| Literal | water-jars |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑδρία |
| Strong's | G5201 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5201-03
water vessels
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AFP); direct-object form, plural number, feminine gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Water vessels" preserves the root ὑδρ- (water) and the object suffix indicating a container associated with water. The accusative feminine plural form is reflected in the plural English rendering. |
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