μετρητής
metrētēs · measure (for liquids)
Greek word · Strong’s number G3355 · appears 1 time in the Bible
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metrētēs (μετρητής) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “measure (for liquids)”.
A liquid measure of about 39 liters (about 10 gallons).
How to say it
me·trē·tēs
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 10 gal (39 L) approximate
A Greek measure; each jar at Cana held two or three (John 2:6).
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Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- John 2:6
Now there were six stone water jars standing there for the purification of the Jews, each holding two or three measures.