John 2:6

ἦσαν δὲ ἐκεῖ ὑδρίαι λίθιναι ἓξ κείμεναι κατὰ τὸν καθαρισμὸν τῶν Ἰουδαίων χωροῦσαι ἀνὰ μετρητὰς δύο ἢ τρεῖς

And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ἦσαν G2258	Strong's Definition ēn I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) I was, etc.
δὲ G1161 CONJ	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
ἐκεῖ G1563 ADV	Strong's Definition ekei there; by extension, thither there, in or to that place
ὑδρίαι G5201	Strong's Definition hydria a water-jar, i.e., receptacle for family supply a vessel for holding water "a water jar, a water pot
λίθιναι G3035 A-NPF	Strong's Definition lithinos stony, i.e., made of stone of stone
ἓξ G1803 A-NPF-NUI	Strong's Definition hex six six
κείμεναι G2749	Strong's Definition keimai to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively) to lie of an infant "of one buried"of things that quietly cover some spot of a city situated on a hill of things put or set in any place, in ref. to which English often uses ___%___to stand___%___ of vessels, of a throne, of the site of a city, of grain and other things laid up together, of a foundation metaphorically to be (by God's intent) set, i.e., destined, appointed "of laws, to be made, laid down"lies in the power of the evil one, i.e., is held in subjection by the devil
κατὰ G2596 PREP	Strong's Definition kata (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined) down from, through out "according to, toward, along
τὸν G3588 T-ASM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
καθαρισμὸν G2512 N-ASM	Strong's Definition katharismos a washing off, i.e., (ceremonially) ablution, (morally) expiation a cleansing, purification, a ritual purgation or washing of the washing of the Jews before and after their meals "of levitical purification of women after childbirth"a cleansing from the guilt of sins wrought by the expiatory sacrifice of Christ
τῶν G3588 T-GPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Ἰουδαίων G2453 A-GPM-PG	Strong's Definition ioudaios Judaean, i.e., belonging to Jehudah Jewish, belonging to the Jewish race "Jewish as respects to birth, race, religion
χωροῦσαι G5562 V-PAP-NPF	Strong's Definition chōreō to be in (give) space, i.e., (intransitively) to pass, enter, or (transitively) to hold, admit (literally or figuratively) to leave space (which may be filled or occupied by another), to make room, give place, yield to retire "metaphorically to betake one's self, turn one's self to go forward, advance, proceed, succeed"to have space or room for receiving or holding something
ἀνὰ G303 PREP	Strong's Definition ana properly, up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.) into the midst, in the midst, amidst, among, between
μετρητὰς G3355 N-APM	Strong's Definition metrētēs a measurer, i.e., (specially), a certain standard measure of capacity for liquids a measurer, the name of a utensil known as a amphora, which is a species of measure used for liquids and containing somewhat less the nine English gallons or about (40 l)
δύο G1417 A-APM-NUI	Strong's Definition dyo ___%___two___%___ the two, the twain
ἢ G2228 CONJ	Strong's Definition ē disjunctive, or; comparative, than either, or, than
τρεῖς G5140 A-APM	Strong's Definition treis ___%___three___%___ three

And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

Cross References

John 3:25

Ἐγένετο οὖν ζήτησις ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν Ἰωάννου μετὰ Ἰουδαίων περὶ καθαρισμοῦ

Then there arose a question between and some of John's disciples the Jews about purifying.

Ephesians 5:26

ἵνα αὐτὴν ἁγιάσῃ καθαρίσας τῷ λουτρῷ τοῦ ὕδατος ἐν ῥήματι

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Hebrews 9:10

μόνον ἐπὶ βρώμασιν καὶ πόμασιν καὶ διαφόροις βαπτισμοῖς καὶ δικαιώμασιν σαρκὸς μέχρι καιροῦ διορθώσεως ἐπικείμενα

Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

Mark 7:2

καὶ ἰδόντες τινὰς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ κοιναῖς χερσίν τοῦτ' ἔστιν ἀνίπτοις ἐσθίοντας ἄρτους ἐμέμψαντο

And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

Hebrews 10:22

προσερχώμεθα μετὰ ἀληθινῆς καρδίας ἐν πληροφορίᾳ πίστεως ἐῤῥαντισμένοι τὰς καρδίας ἀπὸ συνειδήσεως πονηρᾶς καὶ λελουμένοι τὸ σῶμα ὕδατι καθαρῷ·

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Hebrews 9:19

λαληθείσης γὰρ πάσης ἐντολῆς κατὰ νόμον ὑπὸ Μωϋσέως παντὶ τῷ λαῷ λαβὼν τὸ αἷμα τῶν μόσχων καὶ τράγων μετὰ ὕδατος καὶ ἐρίου κοκκίνου καὶ ὑσσώπου αὐτό τε τὸ βιβλίον καὶ πάντα τὸν λαὸν ἐῤῥάντισεν

For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,

Hebrews 6:2

βαπτισμῶν διδαχῆς ἐπιθέσεώς τε χειρῶν ἀναστάσεώς τε νεκρῶν καὶ κρίματος αἰωνίου

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

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