ἀντλήσατε
antlesate
Draw out
from (the hold of a ship); to bale up (properly, bilge water), i.e. dip water (with a bucket, pitcher, etc.):--draw (out).
John 2:8 · Word #4
Lexicon G501
| Lemma | ἀντλέω |
| Transliteration | antléō |
| Strong's | G501 |
| In-context | Draw out |
| Literal | draw-out |
Morphology V AOR ACT IMP 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀντλέω |
| Strong's | G501 |
SIBI-P1 G501-03
Draw out for yourselves!
| Root | ἀντλέω (antleō) |
| Core Meanings | to bale, to draw water, to dip out, to haul up (liquid) |
| Semantic Range | to draw water from a well or vessel, to bale out a ship, to dip or haul liquid, by extension to obtain or bring up something from a source |
| Conceptual Significance | Often associated with drawing water, a vital daily task in the ancient world, the verb evokes themes of provision and access to life-sustaining resources. In biblical imagery, drawing water can symbolize receiving divine provision or participating in what God supplies. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist middle imperative, 2nd person plural (Gr,V,MAA2,,P,). Aorist = simple/complete action; middle voice = self-involved or for one’s own benefit; imperative = command; plural = addressed to multiple hearers. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist imperative conveys a decisive, complete action as a command, rendered here as "Draw out!" The middle voice indicates participation or benefit to the subjects themselves, reflected in "for yourselves." The plural form is preserved by addressing more than one person. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀντλέω (to bale, to draw water, to dip out, to haul up (liquid))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G501-01 |
antlein | to be drawing up (water) |
G501-02 |
antlesai | to draw up (water) |
G501-04 |
entlekotes | the having-drawn-out (water) ones |