noun · neuter
metrem
Greekμέτρον (metron)
Strong’sG3358
a measure, measuring rod
stem metr-14 times in the New Testamentin 8 of 27 books2 of 6 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
μέτρον, -ου, τό,
[in LXX chiefly for מִדָּה, also for אֵיפָה, etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3358 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidmet'-ron
a measure ("metre"), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree)
Froman apparently primary word;
King Jamesmeasure.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject or object direct | metrem | metreim |
| of, belonging to genitive | metreu2×μέτρου | metreiu |
| to, for dative | metre4×μέτρῳ | metrei |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
metre is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
14 occurrences, every one of them listed
metreu“measure”of, belonging togenitive singular2×
John 3:34“measure”hon gar apostelata tos theos teim rēmeim tou theou lalatō, ouk gar ek metreu dōatō tem pneumem.For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
2 Corinthians 10:13“measure”nis de ouk eis teim ametreim kaucheni, alla kata tem metrem tou kanōnou hou merizata ni tos theos metreu, efiknera achri kai vuWe, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us — a field that reaches even to you.
metre“measure”to, fordative singular4×
Matthew 7:2“measure”en he gar krime krinavō krinivi, kai en he metre metravō metriti vi.For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Mark 4:24“measure”kai legate autoi; Blepavōr tinem akouavō. en he metre metravō metriti vi kai prostithiti vi.He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.
Luke 6:38“measure”dōavōr, kai dōiti vi; metrem kalem piezirētem saleuirētem huperekchunnirōtem dōali eis ton kolpon vu; he gar metre metravō antimetriti vi.Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
Ephesians 4:16“proper”ek hou pantem tem sōmem sunarmologirōtem kai sumbibazirōtem dia pantau hafau tau epichorēgiau kata energeian en metre heneu hekasteu mereu tan auxēsian teu sōmeu poietō eis oikodoman heauteu en agapa.From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
metrem8×
Matthew 23:32“measure”kai vis plēravar tem metrem toiu patēroiu vu.Fill up, then, the measure of the sin of your fathers.
Luke 6:38“measure”dōavōr, kai dōiti vi; metrem kalem piezirētem saleuirētem huperekchunnirōtem dōali eis ton kolpon vu; he gar metre metravō antimetriti vi.Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
Romans 12:3“measure”Legamō gar dia tau chariau tau dōiratau mi panto to arōto en vi mē huperfronarō para hem datō fronarō, alla fronarō eis tem sōfronarō, hekasto hōs tos theos merizata metrem pistiau.For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
2 Corinthians 10:13“measure”nis de ouk eis teim ametreim kaucheni, alla kata tem metrem tou kanōnou hou merizata ni tos theos metreu, efiknera achri kai vuWe, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us — a field that reaches even to you.
Ephesians 4:7“measure”Heno de hekasto nu dōita tas charias kata tem metrem tau dōreau tou Christou.Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Ephesians 4:13“measure”mechris katantaneia tois pantois eis tan henotan tau pistiau kai tau epignōsiau tou huiou tou theou, eis anēron teleion, eis metrem hēlikiau teu plērōmeu tou Christou,until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
Revelation 21:15“measuring”Kai tos lalarōtos meta mu echate metrem kalamon chrusouem, hina metrateia tan politan kai toin pulōnoin autau kai tem teichem autau.The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls.
Revelation 21:17“measurement”kai metrata tem teichem autau hekaton tesserakonta tessares pēchoiu, metrem anthrōpou, hem atō angelou.And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.