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Firkin

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: F By: James P. Boyd

John 2:6

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(fourth). A Greek measure equal to Hebrew bath, 4 to 6 gals. (John 2:6⁶And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. (John 2:6)).

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