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Strong's G5201 ὑδρία (hydria)

hudria - 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 H5201 — natar (“bear grudge”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5201
Language Greek
Linked Usages 20
Books 5

Strong's G5201 Quick Answer

Strong's G5201 ὑδριά (hudria) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hudria (hoo-dree-ah') n. 1. a water-jar, i.e. receptacle for family supply [from G5204] It has 20 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include waterpots and waterpot. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
hudria (hoo-dree-ah') n. 1. a water-jar, i.e. receptacle for family supply [from G5204]
Usage
20 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
waterpots and waterpot

Meaning and Definition

hudria (hoo-dree-ah') n. 1. a water-jar, i.e. receptacle for family supply [from G5204] KJV: water-pot Root(s): G5204

Original Word
ὑδριά
Transliteration
hudria
Derivation
Root: ὕδωρ R1: 5204
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5201. 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)

jar

Usage: ὑδρία, -ας, ἠ (ὕδωρ), [in LXX for בַּד ;] __1. prop., a water-pot or jar: Jhn.2:6, 7 John 4:28. __2. More frequently in Attic = ἄγγυς, a pot, urn or jar of any kind, as for holding wine, coins, etc. (see Rutherford, NPhr., 23; MM, xxv). † (AS)

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How Strong's G5201 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hudria, 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.

waterpots John 2:6 waterpot John 4:28

How Strong's G5201 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 17 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 G5201 (ὑδριά) appears 18 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5201 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 G5201 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

John 2:6 KJV

And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

John 2:7 KJV

Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

John 4:28 KJV

The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,

Strong's G5201 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

17 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 24:14 Septuagint / Brenton

And it shall be, the virgin to whomsoever I shall say, Incline thy waterpot, that I may drink, and she shall say, Drink thou, and I will give thy camels drink, until they shall have done drinking—even this one thou hast prepared for thy servant Isaac, and hereby shall I know that thou hast dealt mercifully with my master Abraham.

Genesis 24:15 Septuagint / Brenton

And it came to pass before he had done speaking in his mind, that behold, Rebekah the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, and the same the brother of Abraham, came forth, having a waterpot on her shoulders.

Genesis 24:16 Septuagint / Brenton

And the virgin was very beautiful in appearance, she was a virgin, a man had not known her; and she went down to the well, and filled her waterpot, and came up.

Usage Excerpts

First 20 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5201.

Genesis 24:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall be, the virgin to whomsoever I shall say, Incline thy waterpot, that I may drink, and she shall say, Drink thou, and I will give thy camels drink, until they shall have done drinking—even this one thou hast prepared for thy servant Isaac, and hereby shall I know that thou hast dealt mercifully with my master Abraham.
Genesis 24:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass before he had done speaking in his mind, that behold, Rebekah the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, and the same the brother of Abraham, came forth, having a waterpot on her shoulders.
Genesis 24:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the virgin was very beautiful in appearance, she was a virgin, a man had not known her; and she went down to the well, and filled her waterpot, and came up.
Genesis 24:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the servant ran up to meet her, and said, Give me a little water to drink out of thy pitcher;
Genesis 24:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and she said, Drink, Sir; and she hastened, and let down the pitcher upon her arm, and gave him to drink, till he ceased drinking.
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.
Genesis 24:43 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
behold, I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city come forth to draw water, and it shall be that the damsel to whom I shall say, Give me a little water to drink out of thy pitcher,
Genesis 24:45 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass before I had done speaking in my mind, straightaway Rebekah came forth, having her pitcher on her shoulders; and she went down to the well, and drew water; and I said to her, Give me to drink.
Genesis 24:46 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she hastened and let down her pitcher on her arm from her head, and said, Drink thou, and I will give thy camels drink; and I drank, and she gave the camels drink.
Judges 7:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and put horns in the hands of all, and empty pitchers, and torches in the pitchers:
Judges 7:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Gideon and the hundred men that were with him came to the extremity of the army in the beginning of the middle watch; and they completely roused the guards, and sounded with the horns, and they broke the pitchers that were in their hands,
Judges 7:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the three companies sounded with the horns, and broke the pitchers, and held the torches in their left hands, and in their right hands their horns to sound with; and they cried out, A sword for the Lord and for Gideon.
3 Kingdoms 17:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the woman said, As the Lord thy God lives, I have not a cake, but only a handful of meal in the pitcher, and a little oil in a cruse, and, behold, I am going to gather two sticks, and I shall go in and dress it for myself and my children, and we shall eat it and die.
3 Kingdoms 17:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thus saith the Lord, The pitcher of meal shall not fail, and the cruse of oil shall not diminish, until the day that the Lord gives rain upon the earth.
3 Kingdoms 17:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the pitcher of meal failed not, and the cruse of oil was not diminished, according to the word of the Lord which he spoke by the hand of Elijah.
3 Kingdoms 18:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
Ecclesiastes 12:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Before the silver cord be let go, Or the choice gold be broken, Or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, Or the wheel run down to the cistern;
John 2:6 New Testament, KJV
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
John 2:7 New Testament, KJV
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
John 4:28 New Testament, KJV
The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5201, grouped by book.

Genesis 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 3 usages, New Testament

Strong's G5201 FAQ

What does hydria (ὑδρία) mean?

Strong's G5201 is a Greek entry for G5201 ὑδριά (hudria). hudria (hoo-dree-ah') n. 1. a water-jar, i.e. receptacle for family supply [from G5204]

How many times is hydria (ὑδρία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 20 linked usages for Strong's G5201 across 5 books.

Where can I study hydria (ὑδρία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5201 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate hydria (ὑδρία)?

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

Does Strong's G5201 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 17 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5201, with linked reader references where each row is available.