μετρητὰς
metrētḗs
measures
A vessel or unit for measuring, specifically a standard liquid measure used in commerce or daily life. In New Testament and Koine contexts, typically denotes a container of fixed capacity for liquids such as water or wine, with the actual volumetric value varying by location and period. May also extend to the function of being a vessel used for measuring out liquid quantities.
John 2:6 · Word #15
Lexicon G3355
| Lemma | μετρητής |
| Transliteration | metrētḗs |
| Strong's | G3355 |
| Definition | A vessel or unit for measuring, specifically a standard liquid measure used in commerce or daily life. In New Testament and Koine contexts, typically denotes a container of fixed capacity for liquids such as water or wine, with the actual volumetric value varying by location and period. May also extend to the function of being a vessel used for measuring out liquid quantities. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | measures |
| Literal | measures |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μετρητής |
| Strong's | G3355 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3355-01
standard liquid measures
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP) — functioning as a direct object; plural form of μετρητής. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a vessel or fixed unit used for measuring liquids, derived from the root μετρ- (“to measure”). The accusative masculine plural form indicates multiple such measuring units as objects, reflected by the plural “measures.” |
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