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Strong's G501 ἀντλέω (antleo)

antleo - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H501 — elasah in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G501
Language Greek
Linked Usages 10
Books 4

Strong's G501 Quick Answer

Strong's G501 ἀντλέω (antleo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. antleo (ant-leh'-o) v. 1. (properly) to bale up (bilge water) 2. (by extension) to draw water (with a bucket, pitcher, etc.) It has 10 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include water and draw. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
antleo (ant-leh'-o) v. 1. (properly) to bale up (bilge water) 2. (by extension) to draw water (with a bucket, pitcher, etc.)
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
water and draw

Meaning and Definition

antleo (ant-leh'-o) v. 1. (properly) to bale up (bilge water) 2. (by extension) to draw water (with a bucket, pitcher, etc.) [from antlos "the hold of a ship"] KJV: draw (out)

Original Word
ἀντλέω
Transliteration
antleo
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G501. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to draw

Usage: ἀντλέω, -ῶ (ἄντλος, bilge-water in a hold), [in LXX for שָׁאַב, etc. ;] __1. prop., to bale out. __2. Generally, to draw water: absol., Jhn.2:8 4:15; ὕδωρ, Jhn.2:9 4:7 (on its use of the water made wine, see DCG, ii, 815a; MM, VGT, see word; Field, Notes, 84 f.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G501 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render antleo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

water John 2:9 Draw John 2:8

How Strong's G501 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G501 (ἀντλέω) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G501 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G501 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

John 2:8 KJV

And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

John 2:9 KJV

When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

John 4:7 KJV

There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.

Strong's G501 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 24:13 Septuagint / Brenton

Lo! I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of them that inhabit the city come forth to draw water.

Genesis 24:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And she hastened, and emptied the waterpot into the trough, and ran to the well to draw again, and drew water for all the camels.

Exodus 2:16 Septuagint / Brenton

And the priest of Midian had seven daughters, feeding the flock of their father Jethro; and they came and drew water until they filled their pitchers, to water the flock of their father Jethro.

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G501.

Genesis 24:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Lo! I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of them that inhabit the city come forth to draw water.
Genesis 24:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she hastened, and emptied the waterpot into the trough, and ran to the well to draw again, and drew water for all the camels.
Exodus 2:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the priest of Midian had seven daughters, feeding the flock of their father Jethro; and they came and drew water until they filled their pitchers, to water the flock of their father Jethro.
Exodus 2:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the shepherds came, and were driving them away; and Moses rose up and rescued them, and drew water for them, and watered their sheep.
Exodus 2:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they said, An Egyptian delivered us from the shepherds, and drew water for us and watered our sheep.
Isaiah 12:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Draw ye therefore water with joy out of the wells of salvation.
John 2:8 New Testament, KJV
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
John 2:9 New Testament, KJV
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
John 4:7 New Testament, KJV
There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
John 4:15 New Testament, KJV
The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G501, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 4 usages, New Testament

Strong's G501 FAQ

What does antleo (ἀντλέω) mean?

Strong's G501 is a Greek entry for G501 ἀντλέω (antleo). antleo (ant-leh'-o) v. 1. (properly) to bale up (bilge water) 2. (by extension) to draw water (with a bucket, pitcher, etc.)

How many times is antleo (ἀντλέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G501 across 4 books.

Where can I study antleo (ἀντλέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G501 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate antleo (ἀντλέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as water and draw. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G501 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G501, with linked reader references where each row is available.