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metreō G3354

μετρέω (metreō) means “to measure” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

μετρέω Greek · G3354 11 tagged occurrences in 9 verses

Pronunciation guide: met-reh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3354

μετρέω · metreō · to measure

μετρέω, -ῶ (μέτρον), [in LXX: Exo.16:18, Num.35:5, Rut.3:15, Isa.40:12, (מָדַד), Da Th Dan.5:26 (מָדַד), Wis.4:8 * ;] 1. to measure, of space, number, value, etc.: with accusative of thing(s), Rev.11:2 21:15, 17; with dative instr., Rev.11:1 21:16. Metaphorical, ἑαυτὸν ἐν ἑαυτῷ, 2Co.10:12. 2. to measure out, give by measure: prov., ἐν ὧ μέτρῳ κ.τ.λ., Mat.7:2, Mrk.4:24, Luk.6:38 (WH, mg., cf. ἀντι-μετρέω).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I measure (out), estimate.

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How translators render G3354

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
measure 4
you use 3
he measured 2
it will be measured 2
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
measure 3
he measured 2
ye mete 2
it shall be measured 1
measuring 1
ye mete withal 1

Verses containing G3354

Page 1 of 1. 9 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 7:2 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

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  2. Mark 4:24 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    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.

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  3. Luke 6:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  4. 2 Corinthians 10:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  5. Revelation 11:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  6. Revelation 11:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  7. Revelation 21:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls.

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  8. Revelation 21:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  9. Revelation 21:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.

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