Metretes

met-ray-tace'
Parts of Speech Noun Masculine

Metretes Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 1
  1. a measurer, the name of a utensil known as a amphora, which is a species of measure used for liquids and containing somewhat less the nine English gallons or about (40 l)
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
metreteß
Origin
from (3354)
Strong's Number
3355
TDNT Entry
None

NAS Word Usage

gallons
1
Total
1

NAS Verse Count

Total
1

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Metretes". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.