This noun denotes a bucket or vessel for drawing water from a well. The Samaritan woman uses it in John 4:11 when she asks Jesus, 'You have no bucket, and the well is deep.' Classical usage established this as standard equipment for drawing water from wells. Spanish 'recipiente' (container/vessel), French 'seau' (bucket), and German 'Schöpfgefäß' (drawing vessel) all indicate a container specifically for water-drawing. This practical detail grounds Jesus's metaphorical teaching about living water in the concrete reality of the conversation.