Greek Interlinear
John 2:6 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of John 2:6, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“there were And there waterpots of stone six set after the manner of the purifying of the Jews containing apiece firkins two or three”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ἦσαν | G2258 | there were | i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) |
| 2 | δὲ | G1161 | And | but, and, etc |
| 3 | ἐκεῖ | G1563 | there | there; by extension, thither |
| 4 | ὑδρίαι | G5201 | waterpots | a water-jar, i.e., receptacle for family supply |
| 5 | λίθιναι | G3035 | of stone | stony, i.e., made of stone |
| 6 | ἓξ | G1803 | six | six |
| 7 | κείμεναι | G2749 | set | to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively) |
| 8 | κατὰ | G2596 | after | (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined) |
| 9 | τὸν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 10 | καθαρισμὸν | G2512 | the manner of the purifying | a washing off, i.e., (ceremonially) ablution, (morally) expiation |
| 11 | τῶν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | Ἰουδαίων | G2453 | of the Jews | judaean, i.e., belonging to jehudah |
| 13 | χωροῦσαι | G5562 | containing | to be in (give) space, i.e., (intransitively) to pass, enter, or (transitively) to hold, admit (literally or figuratively) |
| 14 | ἀνὰ | G303 | apiece | properly, up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.) |
| 15 | μετρητὰς | G3355 | firkins | a measurer, i.e., (specially), a certain standard measure of capacity for liquids |
| 16 | δύο | G1417 | two | "two" |
| 17 | ἢ | G2228 | or | disjunctive, or; comparative, than |
| 18 | τρεῖς | G5140 | three | "three" |
Verse Context
John 2:5he saith mother His unto the servants...
John 2:6 (current)there were And there waterpots of stone six set after the manner of the purifying of the Jews containing apiece firkins two or three
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