μόδιος
modios · basket, measure
Greek word · Strong’s number G3426 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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modios (μόδιος) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “basket, measure”.
Measuring basket for grain, holding about nine liters.
How to say it
mo·di·os
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 9 qt (9 L) approximate
The Roman measure for grain; at home it was the measuring basket (Matthew 5:15).
Its senses in the Bible
- A box for measuring grain, holding about nine liters; Jesus speaks of putting the lamp under it.
From Thayer (1889)
Where it appears
- Matthew 5:15
Nor do they light a lamp and put it under the basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
- Mark 4:21
And he was saying to them, “Is the lamp brought to be put under the basket or under the bed? Is it not to be put on the lampstand?
- Luke 11:33
No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a hidden place or under the basket, but on the lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.