Lexical Definition

‎ὑδρία‎ hydría (hoo-dree-ah') jar ^G:N-F
from ‎ὕδωρ‎

water-pot.

• a water-jar, i.e. receptacle for family supply

Abbott-Smith

ὑδρία, -ας, ἠ (< ὕδωρ), [in LXX for כַּד ;]

1. prop., a water-pot or jar: Jo 2:6, 7 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).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ὑδρία-ία, ἡ,

(ὕδωρ) water-pot, pitcher, [NT+5th c.BC+]; ὑδρίαίης πέρι δῆρις (compare ἀμφορίτης) [ὑδρίαίαν">Refs 3rd c.BC+] to break the pitcher at the door, 'there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip', [Refs 4th c.BC+]

__II vessel of any kind, e. g. wine-pot, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; a pot of money, [ὑδρίαίαις γὰρ ἔκειντο οἱ θησαυροί Scholia (at [prev. work]) (603)),compare “IG” 11(2).161 B 100 (Delos, 3rd c.BC)">Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ὑ. χαλκῆ [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὑ. χρυσῆ, ἀργυρᾶ, [Refs]; ὑδρίαίαι ἄρτων πέντε bread-pans, [Refs 6th c.AD+]
__II.2 balloting urn, especially in lawcourts, etc., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 cinerary urn, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.4 water-clock, [ὑδρίαείης is variant] ">Refs 3rd c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Eccl.12.6 ☩ John.2.6}