Bible Lexicons

ὑδρ-ία, ἡ,

(ὕδωρ)

water-pot, pitcher, Ar. V. 926, Ec. 678 (anap.), LXX Ecclesiastes 12:6, CIG 2855.10 (Branchidae), John 2:6, etc.; ὑδρίης πέρι δῆρις (cf. ἀμφορίτης) A.R. 4.1767: prov., ἐπὶ θύραις τὴν ὑδρίαν to break the pitcher at the door, 'there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip', Arist. Rh. 1363a7.

II vessel of any kind, e. g. wine-pot, Ar. Fr. 136; a pot of money, Id. Av. 602 (anap.) (ἐν ὑδρίαις γὰρ ἔκειντο οἱ θησαυροί Sch. ad loc.(603)), cf. IG 11(2).161 B 100 (Delos, iii B. C.); ὑ. χαλκῆ D. 47.52; ὑ. χρυσῆ, ἀργυρᾶ, IG 22.204.35; ὑδρίαι ἄρτων πέντε bread- pans, POxy. 155.4 (vi A. D.).

2. balloting urn, esp. in lawcourts, etc., IG 9(1).334.45 (Locr., v B. C.), Isoc. 17.33, Plu. TG 11.

3. cinerary urn, Id. Phil. 21, Luc. Dem.Enc. 29, etc.

4. water-clock, S.E. M. 5.75, Jul. Caes. 325c. [ ῑ in A.R. l.c., where ὑδρείης is v.l.]

ὑδρία ὑδρίας, ἡ (ὕδωρ), a vessel for holding water; a water-jar, water-pot: John 2:6; John 4:28. (Aristophanes, Athen., others; the Sept. for כַּד. (Cf. Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 23.))

ὑδρία , -ας , ἡ ,

(< ὕδωρ ),

[in LXX for H3537;]

1. prop., a water-pot or jar: John 2:6-7; John 4:28.

2. More freq. in Attic = ἄγγος , a pot, urn or jar of any kind, as for holding wine, coins, etc. (v. Rutherford, NPhr., 23; MM, xxv).†