Lexical Definition

‎ἀντλέω‎ antléō (ant-leh-o) to draw ^G:V
from (the hold of a ship)

draw (out).

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

Abbott-Smith

ἀντλέω, -ῶ (< ἄντλος, bilge-water in a hold), [in LXX for שׁאב, etc.;]
1. prop., to bale out.
2. Generally, to draw water: absol., Jo 2:8 4:15; ὕδωρ, Jo 2:9 4:7 (on its use of the water made wine, v. DCG, ii, 815a; MM, VGT, s.v.; Field, Notes, 84 f.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀντλέω-έω,

(ἄντλος) bale out bilge-water, bale the ship, [Refs 7th c.BC+]

__2 generally, draw water, ἀντλέωέει καὶ ἐγχέει[NT+5th c.BC+]; οἷον ἐκ κρήνης ἐπ᾽ ὀχετοὺς ἀ. draw as from a well, and pour into.., [ἀντλέωεῖν">Refs 5th c.BC+] draw water in a sieve, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but ἐκ πίθω ἀ. of one who has abundance in store, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__II metaphorically, drain dry, i.e.,
__II.1 use the utmost, make the most of, τὰν ἔμπρακτον ἄντλει μαχανάν[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 of toil, suffering, etc., drain to the dregs, τὴν παροῦσαν ἀντλέωήσω τύχην[ἀντλέωήσει βίον 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hippolytus” 898">Refs 5th c.BC+]; δέκα ἀντλέωήσας ἔτη variant [Refs]
__II.3 squander, πατρῴαν κτῆσιν ἀντλέωεῖν[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III passive, ἀντλέωούμενος ὄλβῳ flooded with, [Refs 4th c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: John.2.8}