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Strong's G5202 ὑδροποτέω (hydropoteo)

Hydropoteo means “drink water” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5202 — netar (“keep”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G5202
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G5202 Quick Answer

Strong's G5202 ὑδροποτέω (hudropoteo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hudropoteo (hoo-drop-ot-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a water-drinker, i.e. to abstain from vinous beverages [from a compound of G5204 and a derivative of G4095] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include drink. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
hudropoteo (hoo-drop-ot-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a water-drinker, i.e. to abstain from vinous beverages [from a compound of G5204 and a derivative of G4095]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
drink

Meaning and Definition

hudropoteo (hoo-drop-ot-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a water-drinker, i.e. to abstain from vinous beverages [from a compound of G5204 and a derivative of G4095] KJV: drink water Root(s): G5204, G4095

Original Word
ὑδροποτέω
Transliteration
hudropoteo
Derivation
Root: πίνω R1: 5204 R2: 4095
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5202. 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 drink water

Usage: ὑδροποτίω, -ῶ (ὕδωρ, πίνω), [in LXX: Dan LXX 1:12 שָׁתָה מַיִם) * ;] to drink water, opposite to οἴνῳ χρῆσθαι: 1Ti.5:23 (Hdt., i, 71; Plat., Rep., 561 with, al.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5202 Is Translated

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

Drink 1 Timothy 5:23

How Strong's G5202 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • 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 G5202 (ὑδροποτέω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5202 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 G5202 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Timothy 5:23 KJV

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

Strong's G5202 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 10:16 Septuagint / Brenton

and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5202.

Genesis 10:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
1 Timothy 5:23 New Testament, KJV
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5202, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 10:16
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 5:23

Strong's G5202 FAQ

What does hydropoteo (ὑδροποτέω) mean?

Hydropoteo (Strong's G5202) is a Greek word most simply glossed "drink water". hudropoteo (hoo-drop-ot-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a water-drinker, i.e. to abstain from vinous beverages [from a compound of G5204 and a derivative of G4095]

How many times is hydropoteo (ὑδροποτέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G5202 across 2 books.

Where can I study hydropoteo (ὑδροποτέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5202 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate hydropoteo (ὑδροποτέω)?

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

Does Strong's G5202 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5202, with linked reader references where each row is available.