measure

Greek Noun Neuter

μέτρον, -ου, τό [in LXX chiefly for מִדָּה, also for אֵיפָה, etc;] 1) that which is used for measuring, a measure; (a) a vessel: fig, Mat.23:32, Luk.6:38; ἐκ μ, by measure, Jhn.3:34; (b) a rod or rule: Rev.21:15, 17; figuratively, Mat.7:2, Mrk.4:24. 2) That which is measured, measure: with genitive of thing(s), Rom.12:3, 2Co.10:13, Eph.4:7, 13 4:16. (AS)

measure

Greek Noun Neuter

μέτρον, τό, that by which anything is measured: 1) measure, rule, μέτρ᾽ ἐν χερσὶν ἔχοντες [Refs 8th c.BC+]; πάντ᾽ ἄνδρα πάντων χρημάτων μ. εἶναι is a measure of all things, [Refs 5th c.BC+] 1.b) in Mathematics texts, measure, divisor, [Refs 3rd c.BC+] 2) measure of content, whether solid or liquid, δῶκεν μέθυ, χίλια μ. [Refs 8th c.BC+]; at Samos, of the μέδιμνος, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; in Egypt, of the ἀρτάβη, μ. δοχικόν [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; μέτροις καὶ σταθμοῖς by measure and weight, Decrees cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in the widest sense, either weight or measure, Φείδωνος τοῦ τὰ μ. ποιήσαντος Πελοποννησίοισι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. οἰνηρά, σιτηρά, [Refs 4th c.BC+] 3) any space measured or measurable, length, size, in plural, dimensions, μέτρα κελεύθου the length of the way, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; μορφῆς μέτρα bodily dimensions, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ μ. τοῦ λίθου its distances from a given point in given directions, its position, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῷ Ἴστρῳ ἐκ τῶν ἴσων μ. ὁρμᾶται [ὁ Νεῖλος] starts from the same distances as (i.e. the position corresponding to the source of) the [Refs 5th c.BC+]; later of Time, duration, μέτρα βίοιο ἄρκια [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ἐτέων μέτρα, ὡράων μέτρον, [Refs]; μέτρα ἐνιαυτῶν, νυκτός, [Refs 4th c.BC+] 3.b) limit, goal, ὅρμου μ. the goal which is the mooring-place, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἥβης μ. ἱκέσθαι the term which is puberty, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; but, ἥβης μ. ἔχειν full measure of youthful vigour,[Refs 6th c.BC+] 4) due measure or limit, proportion, μέτρα φυλάσσεσθαι [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τί μ. κακότατος ἔφ; [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. ἔχει have a moderating power, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μέτρῳ, ={μετρίως},{καταβαίνειν} [Refs 5th c.BC+] 5) τίς ἱππείοις ἐν ἔντεσσιν μέτρα. ἐπέθηκ᾽ checks, i.e. bits, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II) metre, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to μέλος (music) and ῥυθμός (time), [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λόγους ψιλοὺς εἰς μέτρα τιθέντες putting into verse, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2) plural, verses, [Refs 5th c.BC+] *métro-m from *métro-m 'measuring instrument', cf. Gothic mitan 'measure'.)

Greek

Noun Neuter

a measure ("metre"), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree); measure; an apparently primary word