Dry Measure
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Greek
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Authorized
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Approximate
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Version
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Quantity
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gallons. pints.
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Χοῖνιξ
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measure
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0 2
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Rev. 6:6
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μόδιος
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bushel
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2 0
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Matt. 5:15; Mark 4:21; Luke 11:33
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σάτον
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measure
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2 1
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Matt. 13:33; Luke 13:21
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Liquid Measure
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Greek.
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Authorized
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Approximate
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Version
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Quantity
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gallons. pints.
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ξεστης
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pot
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0 0.96
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Mark 7:4,8
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βάτος
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measure
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7 4
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Luke 16:6
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μετρητής
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firkin, 72 ξέστης
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8 5
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John 2:6
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κόρος
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measure
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64 1
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Luke 16:7
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It is judged that μόδιος and ξέστης are referred to simply as vessels independent of their capacity: such as ‘washing of vessels,’ etc. Some take the κόρος to be equal to the Cor, and ten times the capacity of the Bath: its capacity would then be about the same.
Long Measure
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Greek
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Authorized
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Approximate
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Version
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Measure
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feet inches
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πῆχυς
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cubit
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1 ft 6 in to 9.8 in
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John 21:8; Rev. 21:17
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ὀργνιά
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fathom - (4 cubits)
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6 ft 1 in
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Acts 27:28
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στάδιον
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furlong
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606 ft 9 in
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Luke 24:13; John 6:19; 11:18;
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Rev. 14:20; 21:16
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μίλιον
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mile - (8 furlongs)
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4,854 ft 0 in
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Matt. 5:41
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ὁδὁςσαββάτον
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Sabbath day’s journey
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6 furlongs
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Acts 1:12
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The length of the cubit varies: if the long measure is taken, the fathom will be 7 ft. 3.5 in.