ἀντλέωantléō

to bale up (properly, bilge water), i.e. dip water (with a bucket, pitcher, etc.)

Greek (New Testament) · G501

Meanings

1. properly, to bale out.

2. Generally, to draw water: absolutely, John 2:8, John 4:15; ὕδωρ, John 2:9, John 4:7.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 4 times in the Bible.

  • John 2:8 he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his instructions.
  • John 2:9 When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over.
  • John 4:7 Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Please give me a drink.”
  • John 4:15 “Please, sir,” the woman said, “give me this water! Then I’ll never be thirsty again, and I won’t have to come here to get water.”

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.