John 4:5-42

^A “Samaritan” = Samareia. 11x in NT. From Hebrew Shomron (capital of the northern kingdom of Israel); from shamar (to keep, watch, or preserve; to guard something or to protect it as a thorny hedge protects something). This is Samaria, meaning watch station.
^B “city” = polis. This is a city or its inhabitants. It is a town of variable size, but one that has walls. This is where “metropolis” and “police” come from.
^C “Sychar” = suchar. 1x in NT. From Hebrew shekar (strong wine, strong drink); from shakar (to become drunk or tipsy, be merry, satiate with alcoholic beverage; figuratively, to influence). This is Sychar, perhaps meaning drunkard.
^D “Jacob” = iakob. From Hebrew Yaaqov (Jacob); from the same as aqev (heel, hind part, hoof, rear guard of an army, one who lies in wait, usurper). This is Jacob or James, meaning heel grabber or usurper.
^E “Joseph” = ioseph. From Hebrew Yoseph (he increases; Joseph); from yasaph (to add, increase, continue, exceed). This is Joseph, meaning “he increases.”

^F “well” = pege. 11x in NT. This is a fount in a literal or figurative sense. So, it could be a spring of water, a fountain, or a well. It is also used for a flow of blood. It can mean more generally the source of something: water, blood, fun.
^G “Jesus” = iesous. From Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua, the Lord is salvation); from YHVH (proper name of the God of Israel; the self-existent and eternal one); from havah (to become) or from hayah (to come to pass, become, be) + yasha (to deliver, defend, help, preserve, rescue; properly, to be open, wide or free, which implies being safe. So, in a causative sense, this is to free someone). This is Jesus or Joshua in Greek – the Lord saves or the Lord is salvation.
^H “tired out” = kopiao. From kopos (labor that leads to exhaustion, depletion, weariness, fatigue; working until worn out); from kopto (to cut, strike, cut off; beating the chest to lament and so to mourn). This is working with effort, whether of the body or mind, growing weary, feeling tired, working hard.
^I “journey” = hodoiporia. 2x in NT. From hodoiporos (traveler); {from hodos (way, road, journey) + poreuomai (to travel, transport, journey, die; emphasizes the personal significance in reaching the destination); from poros (passageway, ford)}. This is journeying or travel.
^J “noon” = hektos. Literally “the hour was about sixth.” 14x in NT. From hex (six). This is sixth.

^K “woman” = gune. Perhaps from ginomai (to come into being, to happen, become, be born; to emerge from one state or condition to another; this is coming into being with the sense of movement or growth). This is woman, wife, or bride. This is where the word “gynecologist” comes from.
^L “draw” = antleo. 4x in NT – twice at the wedding at Cana (Jn 2:8-9) & twice with the woman at the well (Jn 4:7, 15). From antlos (properly, the hold of a ship; refers to water that accumulates in a ship). Properly, this is baling water out of the hull of a ship. Also used for getting water from a deep well – drawing it up with a bucket or pitcher.
^M “disciples” = mathetes. From matheteuo (to make a disciple of); from mathnao (to learn key facts, gain knowledge from experience; generally implies reflection as part of the learning process); from math– (thinking things through). This is a disciple, learner, or student. It is where we get “mathematics” from.
^N “food” = trophe. 16x in NT. Perhaps from trepho (to bring up, rear, nourish, fatten, nurse; properly, to enlarge through proper nourishment). This is nourishment in a literal or figurative sense. By implication, it ca be ration or wages.

^O “Samaritan” = samaritis. Related to “Samaritan” in v5. 2x in NT. From Samarites (Samaritan); from Samareia (see note A above). This is Samaritan or a Samaritan woman.
^P “Jew” = ioudaios. From Ioudas (Judah, Judas); from Hebrew Yehudah (Judah, son of Jacob, his tribal descendants, a name for the southern kingdom. Literally, it means praised); probably from yadah (to throw one’s hands into the air in a gesture of praise); from yad (hand). This is Jewish, a Jew, or Judea.
^Q “ask” = aiteo. This is ask, request, beg, or demand.
^R “share things in common” = sugchraomai. 1x in NT. From sun (with, together with; closely identified) + chraomai (to use, make use of, give what is needed, act in a specific way, request). This is dealing with or using something jointly. Figuratively, it can refer to associating with someone or something.
^S “Samaritans” = samarites. Related to “Samaritan” in v5 & v9. 9x in NT. From Samareia (see note A above). This is Samaritan.

^T “knew” = eido. This is to know, consider perceive, appreciate, behold, or remember. It means seeing with one’s eyes, but also figuratively, it means perceiving – seeing that becomes understanding. So, by implication, this means knowing or being aware.
^U “gift” = dorea. Relate to “given” in v5. 11x in NT. From doron (gift, offering, sacrifice; emphasizes that the gift is given freely, voluntarily); from didomi (to give in a literal or figurative sense). This is a free gift given voluntarily and not received by merit or entitlement. It emphasizes the benevolence of the giver.
^V “God” = theos. From Proto-Indo-European origins, meaning do, put, place. This is God or a god in general.
^W “living” = zao. This is to live or be lively. It can be in a literal or figurative sense. Living water can mean literally flowing water as opposed to still or standing water.

^X “sir” = kurios. From kuros (authority, supremacy). This is a respectful address meaning master or sir. It refers to one who has control or power greater than one’s own. So, it was also applied to God and Jesus as Master or Lord.
^Y “bucket” = antlema. Related to “draw” in v7. 1x in NT. From antleo (see note L above). This is a vessel one uses to draw water – a bucket.
^Z “well” = phrear. Different from “well” in v6. 7x in NT. This is a well, pit, or cistern. It is used to refer to the pit in Revelation 9.
^AA {untranslated} = me. Not, never, neither. This isn’t an absolute no, but it is a way to ask a question when one expects the answer to be no.
^BB “ancestor” = pater. Literally father, but can refer to elders or ancestors in a figurative sense.
^CC “flocks” = thremma. Perhaps related to “food” in v8. From trepho (see note N above). This is literally a nursling, but used for cattle or flocks.

^DD “be thirsty” = dipsao. 16x in NT. From dipsa (thirst); from dipsos (thirst). This is thirst in a literal or figurative sense. Can also mean keenly desire.
^EE {untranslated} = eis + ho + aion. Literally “into the age.” Aion is from the same as aei (ever, always, unceasingly, perpetually; on every occasion). This is an age, cycle of time, course, continued duration. It is also used to describe the eternal or forever. This is the word used to discuss the present age or the messianic age.
^FF “become” = ginomai. Related to “woman” in v7. This is to come into being, to happen, become, be born; to emerge from one state or condition to another. This is coming into being with the sense of movement or growth.
^GG “gushing up” = hallomai. 3x in NT – elsewhere used of two different crippled men being healed and leaping up (Acts 3:8 & Acts 14:10). This is leap up or, when referring to water, it is bubbling up or gushing forth.
^HH “eternal” = aionios. Related to {untranslated} in v14. From aion (see note EE above). This is age-long, forever, everlasting. Properly, that which lasts for an age. This is where eon comes from.
^II “life” = zoe. Related to “living” in v10. From zao (see note W above). This is life including the vitality of humans, plants, and animals – it is life physical and spiritual and life everlasting.

^JJ “go” = hupago. From hupo (by, under, under the authority of) + ago (lead, bring, guide, spend, drive, carry). This is to lead under so to depart, go away, or die. It is to lead away under the command of someone else, being given a mission or objective to carry out.
^KK “husband” = aner. This is male, fellow, sir, or husband.
^LL “right” = kalos. This is good, noble, beautiful, correct, or worthy. This is external signs of goodness like beauty, demonstrations of honorable character, showing moral virtues. A different word, agathos, speaks of intrinsic good.
^MM “true” = alethes. From from a (not) + lanthano (concealed, hidden, unnoticed; to shut one’s eyes to, unwittingly, unawares). This is true, unconcealed; true because it is in concert with fact and reality – attested. Literally, what cannot be hidden; truth stands up to test and scrutiny and is undeniable, authentic

^NN “see” = theoreo. From theaomai (to behold, look upon, see, contemplate, visit); from thaomai (to gaze at a spectacle; to look at or contemplate as a spectator; to interpret something in efforts to grasp its significance); from theoros (a spectator or envoy). This is gazing, beholding, experiencing, discerning. It is looking at something to analyze it and concentrate on what it means. This is the root of the word “theatre” in that people concentrate on the action of the play to understand its meaning.
^OO “prophet” = prophetes. From pro (before, in front of, earlier than) + phemi (to declare, say, use contrasts in speaking to shed light on one point of view). Phemi is from phao (to shine) or phaino (to bring light, cause to appear, shine, become visible or clear). This is a prophet or poet. One who speaks with inspiration from God
^PP “worshiped” = proskuneo. From pros (advantageous for, at, to, toward, with) + kuneo (to kiss) [may be related to kuno (dog)]. This is to do reverence, kneel, to prostrate oneself in homage, to worship.
^QQ “must” = dei. From deo (to tie, bind, compel; declare unlawful). This is what is necessary or proper. It is what is needed or what one should do – a duty or something inevitable. This refers to something absolutely necessary.
^RR “Jerusalem” = hierosoluma. From Hebrew yerushalaim (probably foundation of peace); from yarah (to throw, shoot, be stunned; to flow as water so figuratively to instruct or teach) + shalem (to make amends, to be complete or sound). This is Jerusalem, dwelling of peace.

^SS “believe” = pisteuo. From pistis (faith, faithfulness, belief, trust, confidence; to be persuaded or come to trust); from peitho (to have confidence, urge, be persuaded, agree, assure, believe, have confidence, trust). This is to believe, entrust, have faith it, affirm, have confidence in. This is less to do with a series of beliefs or doctrines that one believes and more to do with faithfulness, loyalty, and fidelity. It is trusting and then acting based on that trust.
^TT “salvation” = soteria. From soter (a savior, deliverer); from sozo (to save, heal, preserve, or rescue; taking someone from danger to safety; delivering or protecting literally or figuratively); from sos (safe, rescued, well). This is deliverance, salvation, preservation, welfare, prosperity, safety.
^UU “true” = alethinos. Related to “true” in v18. From alethes (see note MM above). This is literally made of truth – that which is true or real, authentic. Something that is true from its source and has integrity.
^VV “worshipers” = proskunetes. Related to “worshiped” in v20. 1x in NT. From proskuneo (see note PP above). This is worshiper or adorer.
^WW “spirit” = pneuma. From pneo (to blow, breath, breathe hard). This is wind, breath, or ghost. A breeze or a blast or air, a breath. Figuratively used for a spirit, the human soul or part of us that is rational. It is also used supernaturally for angels, demons, God, and the Holy Spirit. This is where pneumonia comes from.
^XX “truth” = aletheia. Related to “true” in v18 & “true” in v23. From alethes (see note MM above). Truth is literally that which is not or cannot be concealed. This word covers more than the sense of true versus false. It spoke of truth as that which corresponds to reality – reality as opposed to illusion. Thus, it includes, sincerity, straightforwardness, and reality itself.
^YY “seeks” = zeteo. This is to seek, search for, desire. It is searching for something by inquiring or investigation. It can be seek in a literal or figurative sense. There is a Hebrew figure of speech “to seek God’s face” so it can also mean to worship God. Alternately, you could seek someone’s life i.e. plot to kill them.

^ZZ “Messiah” = messias. 2x in NT. From Hebrew mashiach (anointed, anointed one, messiah; someone consecrated such as a king, priest, or saint); from mashach (to smear, anoint, paint, spread; implies an act of consecration). This is Messiah or Anointed One.
^AAA “Christ” = christos. From chrio (consecrate by anointing with oil; often done for prophets, priests, or kings). Literally, the anointed one, Christ. The Greek word for Messiah.
^BBB “proclaim” = anaggello. 14x in NT. From ana (up, again, back, among, by, anew) + aggello (to announce, report) {from aggelos (angel, messenger – supernatural or human envoy of God); probably from ago (lead, bring, drive, carry, guide, go)}. This is returning with word, reporting, declaring, announcing. It is to tell something all the way, which is to say to tell it clearly.
^CCC “astonished” = thaumazo. Perhaps related to “see” in v19. From thauma (wonder, marvel, amazement; something that brings a feeling of astonishment); perhaps from theaomai (see note NN above). This is to wonder at, marvel, admire. It is to be awestruck so as to begin speculation. It can also imply admiration.

^DDD “water jar” = hudria. 3x in NT – twice at the wedding at Cana (Jn 2:6-7) & once with the woman at the well (Jn 4:28). From hudor (water in a literal or figurative sense); perhaps from huetos (rain); from huo (to rain). This is a large vessel for carrying enough water for a family. So, a pot, jar, or pitcher.
^EEE “people” = anthropos. Related to “husband” in v16. Probably from aner (man, male, husband) + ops (eye, face). This is human, humankind. Used for all genders.
^FFF “come” = deute. 12x in NT. From deuro (come here; an energetic, exclamatory way or asking someone to come). This is come here, come now, follow as an exclamation.
^GGG “see” = horao. To see, perceive, attend to, look upon, experience. Properly, to stare at and so implying clear discernment. This, by extension, would indicate attending to what was seen and learned. This is to see, often with a metaphorical sense. Can include inward spiritual seeing.
^HHH “cannot” = meti. 17x in NT. From me (see note AA above) + tis (someone, anything, any, a kind of). This is if not, unless, cannot, perhaps, or surely. It is a word for asking a question when one anticipates that the answer will be no. However, it does leave the possibility open.
^III “Messiah” = christos.

^JJJ “urging” = erotao. From eromai (to ask) OR from ereo (to say, tell, call, speak of). This is asking a question or making an earnest request. It is used between someone with whom the asker is close in some sense. So, they anticipate special consideration for their request.
^KKK “Rabbi” = rhabbi. 15x in NT. From Hebrew rab (chief); from rabab (to be many, increase, multiply). This is a title of respect for a teacher-scholar. Literally, it means great one or honorable sir. It can also be understood as my master or my teacher.
^LLL “food” = brosis. 11x in NT. From bibrosko (to eat). This is food and the act of eating. It is eating in a literal or figurative sense.

^MMM “food” = broma. Related to “food” in v. 32. 17x in NT. From bibrosko (see note LLL above). This is any kind of food in a literal or figurative sense.
^NNN “will” = thelema. From thelo (to desire, wise, will, intend). This is the act of will, choice, purpose, or decree.
^OOO “sent” = pempo. This is to send, put forth, or dispatch. This often refers to a temporary errand. It is sending someone with a focus on the place they departed from. By contrast, another Greek word, hiemi, emphasizes the destination and yet another word, stello, focuses on the motion that goes with the sending.
^PPP “complete” = teleioo. From teleios (going through the steps to complete a stage or phase and then moving on to the next one; reaching an end and so being complete or “perfect”; also full grown or mature); from telos (an end, aim, purpose, completion, end goal, consummation, tax).  This is finish, accomplish, bring to an end, complete, reach a goal, finish a race, to consummate. It refers to completing stages or phases to get to an ultimate conclusion. It can also mean consecrate or fulfill.
^QQQ “harvest” = therismos. 13x in NT. From therizo (to reap, gather, harvest); from theros (summer; the heat, which implies summer); from thero (to heat). This is harvesting or reaping. By implication, it is the crop that was harvested.
^RRR {untranslated} = idou. Related to “know” in v10. From eido (see note T above). This is see! Lo! Behold! Look! Used to express surprise and or draw attention to the statement.
^SSS “look around you” = epairo + ho + opthalmos + su. Literally “lift up your eyes.”
^TTT “see” = theaomai. Related to “see” in v19 & perhaps related to “astonished” in v27. From thaomai (see note NN above).
^UUU “ripe” = leukos. Related to luke (light). This is bright, white, or brilliant.

^VVV “reaper” = therizo. Related to “harvest” in v35. From theros (see note QQQ above). This is to reap, gather, or harvest.
^WWW “wages” = misthos. This is wages, pay, or salary. It can also be reward, recompense, or punishment. It is pay for services rendered in a literal or figurative way, either good or bad.
^XXX “fruit” = karpos. Perhaps from harpazo (to seize by force, snatch away); from haireo (to choose, take). This is a fruit or vegetable, through sometimes it refers to an animal. Figuratively, it is deeds, results, profits, or gain.
^YYY “sower” = speiro. Probably from spao (to pull or draw like one draws a sword). This is sowing a seed or scattering. It is sowing in a literal or figurative sense.
^ZZZ “rejoice” = chairo. From char– (to extend favor, lean towards, be inclined to be favorable towards). This is to rejoice, be glad or cheerful; a greeting. This is the root verb that the Greek word for “grace” comes from (charis).
^AAAA “saying” = logos. From lego (to speak, tell, mention). This is word, statement, speech, analogy. It is a word that carries an idea or expresses a thought, a saying. It could refer to a person with a message or reasoning laid out in words. By implication, this could be a topic, line of reasoning, or a motive. It can be used for a divine utterance or as Word – Christ.
^BBBB “sent” = apostello. From apo (from, away from) + stello (to send, set, arrange, prepare, gather up) [probably from histemi (to make to stand, stand, place, set up, establish, appoint, stand firm, be steadfast]. This is to send forth, send away, dismiss, send as a messenger. It implies one that is sent for a particular mission or purpose rather than a quick errand. This is where “apostle” comes from.
^CCCC “labor” = kopiao. Same as “tired out” in v6.
^DDDD “labor” = kopos. Related to “tired out” in v6. 18x in NT. From kopto (see note H above).

^EEEE “because of the woman’s testimony” = dia + ho + logos + ho + gune + martureo. Literally “because of the word of the woman testifying.” Martureo is from martus (a witness whether having heard or seen something; witness literally, judicially, or figuratively; by analogy, a martyr). This is to bear witness, testify, give evidence. It means to testify in a literal or figurative sense. This root is where we get the word “martyr” from.
^FFFF “said” = lalia. 4x in NT. From laleo (chatter, talk, preach, say); from lalos (talkative). This is talk, speech, dialect, accent, or saying.
^GGGG “truly” = alethos. Related to “true” in v18 & “true” in v23 & “truth” in v23. 18x in NT. From alethes (see note MM above). This is truly, indeed, really, surely, truthfully. It says that something is valid and genuine, reflecting what is real.
^HHHH “Savior” = soter. Related to “salvation” in v22. From sozo (see note TT above). This is savior, deliverer, preserver.
^IIII “world” = kosmos. Perhaps from the base of komizo (to carry, convey, recover); from komeo (to take care of). This is order, the world, the universe, including its inhabitants. Literally, this is something that is ordered so it can refer to all creation. It can also refer to decoration in the sense that something is better ordered and, thus, made more beautiful. This is were “cosmos” and “cosmetics” come from.