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μετρέω

metreōto measureHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb11 occurrences5 books9 verses

Definition

μετρέω, -ῶ

(μέτρον), [in LXX: Exodus 16:18, Numbers 35:5, Ruth 3:15, Isaiah 40:12, (מָדַד), Da Th Daniel 5:26 (מָדַד), Wis.4.8 * ;]

1. to measure, of space, number, value, etc.: with accusative of thing(s), Revelation 11:2; 21:15, 17; with dative instr., Revelation 11:1; 21:16. Metaphorical, ἑαυτὸν ἐν ἑαυτῷ, 2 Corinthians 10:12.

2. to measure out, give by measure: prov., ἐν ὧ μέτρῳ κ.τ.λ., Matthew 7:2, Mark 4:24, Luke 6:38 (WH, mg., cf. ἀντι-μετρέω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μετρέω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

11 total
  1. Matthew 7:2μετρεῖτε · you [use]; μετρηθήσεται · it will be measured
    For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
  2. Mark 4:24μετρεῖτε · you [use]; μετρηθήσεται · it will be measured
    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.
  3. Luke 6:38μετρεῖτε · you [use]
    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.”
  4. 2 Corinthians 10:12μετροῦντες · measure
    We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.
  5. Revelation 11:1μέτρησον · measure
    Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there.
  6. Revelation 11:2μετρήσῃς · measure
    But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.
  7. Revelation 21:15μετρήσῃ · measure
    The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls.
  8. Revelation 21:16ἐμέτρησεν · he measured
    The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height.
  9. Revelation 21:17ἐμέτρησεν · he measured
    And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.