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John 2:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
there were
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
set
keimai (Greek #2749)
to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie. Compare 5087.
Pronounce: ki'-mahee
Origin: middle voice of a primary verb
there
ekei (Greek #1563)
there; by extension, thither
KJV usage: there, thither(-ward), (to) yonder (place).
Pronounce: ek-i'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
six
hex (Greek #1803)
six
KJV usage: six.
Pronounce: hex
Origin: a primary numeral
waterpots
hudria (Greek #5201)
a water-jar, i.e. receptacle for family supply
KJV usage: water-pot.
Pronounce: hoo-dree-ah'
Origin: from 5204
of stone
lithinos (Greek #3035)
stony, i.e. made of stone
KJV usage: of stone.
Pronounce: lith-ee'-nos
Origin: from 3037
, after the manner of
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the purifying
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
katharismos (Greek #2512)
a washing off, i.e. (ceremonially) ablution, (morally) expiation
KJV usage: cleansing, + purge, purification(-fying).
Pronounce: kath-ar-is-mos'
Origin: from 2511
of the Jews
Ioudaios (Greek #2453)
Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah
KJV usage: Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
Pronounce: ee-oo-dah'-yos
Origin: from 2448 (in the sense of 2455 as a country)
, containing
choreo (Greek #5562)
to be in (give) space, i.e. (intransitively) to pass, enter, or (transitively) to hold, admit (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: come, contain, go, have place, (can, be room to) receive.
Pronounce: kho-reh'-o
Origin: from 5561
two
duo (Greek #1417)
"two"
KJV usage: both, twain, two.
Pronounce: doo'-o
Origin: a primary numeral
or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
three
treis (Greek #5140)
"three"
KJV usage: three.
Pronounce: trice
Origin: τρία (tree'-ah) a primary (plural) number
firkins
metretes (Greek #3355)
a measurer, i.e. (specially), a certain standard measure of capacity for liquids
KJV usage: firkin.
Pronounce: met-ray-tace'
Origin: from 3354
apiece
ana (Greek #303)
properly, up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.)
KJV usage: and, apiece, by, each, every (man), in, through. In compounds (as a prefix) it often means (by implication) repetition, intensity, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: an-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition and adverb
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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John 3:25• 25There was therefore a reasoning of the disciples of John with a Jew about purification. (John 3:25)
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Mark 7:2‑5• 2and seeing some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, unwashed, hands,
 3(for the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands diligently, do not eat, holding what has been delivered by the ancients;
 4and on coming from the market-place, unless they are washed, they do not eat; and there are many other things which they have received to hold, the washing of cups and vessels, and brazen utensils, and couches),
 5then the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why do thy disciples not walk according to what has been delivered by the ancients, but eat the bread with defiled hands? (Mark 7:2‑5)
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Eph. 5:26• 26in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word, (Eph. 5:26)
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Heb. 6:2• 2of the doctrine of washings, and of imposition of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment; (Heb. 6:2)
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Heb. 9:10,19• 10consisting only of meats and drinks and divers washings, ordinances of flesh, imposed until the time of setting things right.
 19For every commandment having been spoken according to the law by Moses to all the people; having taken the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, (Heb. 9:10,19)
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Heb. 10:22• 22let us approach with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, sprinkled as to our hearts from a wicked conscience, and washed as to our body with pure water. (Heb. 10:22)
• The Jewish system was a witness of defilement; and its ordinances could do no more than sanctify to the purifying of the flesh. (“Endnotes from John 2” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Now there were standing there six stone water-vessels, according to the purification of the Jews, holding two or three measures each.

W. Kelly Translation

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Now there were six waterpots of stone set there according to the purification of the Jews, holding each two or three measures.