βάτος
batos · bath
Greek word · Strong’s number G943 · appears 1 time in the Bible
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batos (βάτος) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “bath”.
A liquid measure, the Hebrew bath; by different estimates, 22 to 37 liters.
How to say it
ba·tos
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
In today's measures
about 6 gal (22 L); other estimates up to 37 L approximate
For liquids what the ephah is for grain (Ezekiel 45:11).
Its senses in the Bible
- A liquid measure: the Hebrew bath, about 22 to 37 liters by different estimates.
From Thayer (1889)
Where it appears
- Luke 16:6
And he said, ‘A hundred baths of olive oil.’ And he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.’