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μέτρον -ου, τό

Word data

• Strongs: G33580

• Alternate spellings:

• Principle Parts:

• Part of speech:

• Instances in Scripture: 14

• All Scriptures cited: Yes

Etymology:

• LXX/Hebrew glosses:

in LXX chiefly for מִדָּה, also for אֵיפָה, etc.;

• Time Period/Ancient Authors:

• Related words:

• Antonyms for all senses

• Synonyms for all senses:

Senses

Sense 1.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

a measure;

Explanation:

Citations:

that which is used for measuring, a measure;

Sense 1.1:

Definition:

Glosses:

by measure;

Explanation:

Citations:

a vessel: fig., [Mt 23:32](Mat 23:32), [Lk 6:38](Luk 6:38); ἐκ μ., by measure, [Jo 3:34](Jhn 3:34);

Sense 1.2:

Definition:

Citations:

a rod or rule: [Re 21:15](Rev 21:15), [17](Rev 21:17); fig., [Mt 7:2](Mat 7:2), [Mk 4:24](Mrk 4:24).

Sense 2.2:

Definition:

Glosses:

measure;

Explanation:

Citations:

That which is measured, measure: c. gen. rei, [Ro 12:3](Rom 12:3), [II Co 10:[13](Eph 4:13)](2Co 10:13), [Eph 4:7](Eph 4:7), 13, [16](Eph 4:16).†