ὕδωρ
udor
water
from the base of ὑετός; water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively:--water.
John 4:46 · Word #12
Lexicon G5204
| Lemma | ὕδωρ |
| Transliteration | hýdōr |
| Strong's | G5204 |
| In-context | water |
| Literal | water-[ANS] |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὕδωρ |
| Strong's | G5204 |
SIBI-P1 G5204-06
water
| Root | ὕδωρ (hydōr) |
| Core Meanings | water, rainwater, flowing water, drinkable water, cleansing water |
| Semantic Range | Literal water (rain, spring, river, sea), drinking water, water for washing or purification, metaphorical cleansing, life-giving sustenance, figurative reference to spiritual life or the Spirit. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, water signifies physical life and sustenance, ritual purification, and divine provision. It frequently carries theological weight as a symbol of cleansing, renewal, and the life-giving work of God, especially in prophetic imagery and in references to living water. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,ANS — Noun; accusative case; neuter gender; singular number. Functions typically as a direct object or object of certain prepositions. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ὕδωρ denotes water, originally associated with rainfall. The form here is accusative singular neuter, functioning as a direct object; since English does not mark case on inanimate nouns, the simple singular "water" faithfully reflects the lexical meaning while corresponding to the singular accusative usage in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὕδωρ (water, rainwater, flowing water, drinkable water, cleansing water)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5204-01 |
udasin | to the waters |
G5204-02 |
udata | waters (neuter plural, nominative/accusative) |
G5204-03 |
udati | in/with water |
Word Usage (78 occurrences of G5204)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:11 | ὕδατι | udati | |
| Matthew 3:16 | ὕδατος | udatos | |
| Matthew 8:32 | ὕδασιν | udasin |