"a water pot pitcher, Jn. 2:6, 7; a bucket, pail, Jn. 4:28*"
Definition and meaning
a water pot pitcher, Jn. 2:6, 7; a bucket, pail, Jn. 4:28*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὑδρία
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hydria (G5201) across the King James Bible.
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,
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Common questions
Strong's G5201 (hydria) is a Greek word that means: a water pot pitcher, Jn. 2:6, 7; a bucket, pail, Jn. 4:28* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word hydria (G5201) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5201 is hydria, a Greek word defined as: a water pot pitcher, Jn. 2:6, 7; a bucket, pail, Jn. 4:28*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hydria is a Greek word found in the New Testament.