Lexical Definition
μετρέω metréō (met-reh'-o) to measure G:V
from μέτρον
figuratively, to estimate:--measure, mete.
- to measure (i.e. ascertain in size by a fixed standard)
- by implication, to admeasure (i.e. allot by rule)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐμέτρησεν | he measured | Rev.21.16 • Rev.21.17 |
| μετροῦντεσ | measuring | 2Cor.10.12 |
| μετρηθήσεται | it will be measured | Matt.7.2 • Mark.4.24 |
| shall not be measured | LXX.Jer.33.22 | |
| μετρεῖτε | you measure | Matt.7.2 • Mark.4.24 • Luke.6.38 |
| μετρήσῃσ | may measure | Rev.11.2 |
| μετρήσῃ | he may measure | Rev.21.15 |
| μετρήσεισ | you shall measure | LXX.Num.35.5 |
| μετρήσαντεσ | measuring | LXX.Exod.16.18 |
| μέτρησον | do measure | Rev.11.1 |
| εμέτρησεν | God measured | LXX.Dan.5.26 |
| he measured out | LXX.Ruth.3.15 | |
| εμέτρησε | measured | LXX.Isa.40.12 |
Abbott-Smith
μετρέω, -ῶ (< μέτρον), [in LXX: Ex 16:18, Nu 35:5, Ru 3:15, Is 40:12, (מדד), Da TH 5:26 (מְנָה), Wi 4:8*;]
1. to measure, of space, number, value, etc.: c. acc. rei, Re 11:2 21:15, 17; c. dat. instr., Re 11:1 21:16. Metaph., ἑαυτὸν ἐν ἑαυτῷ, II Co 10:12.
2. to measure out, give by measure: prov., ἐν ὧ μέτρῳ κ.τ.λ., Mt 7:2, Mk 4:24, Lk 6:38 (WH, mg., cf. ἀντι-μετρέω).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 16:18 |
| Numbers | 35:5 |
| Ruth | 3:15 |
| Isaiah | 40:12 |
| Daniel | 5:26 |
| Matthew | 7:2 |
| Mark | 4:24 |
| Luke | 6:38 |
| 2 Corinthians | 10:12 |
| Revelation | 11:1 · 11:2 · 21:15 · 21:16 · 21:17 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
μετρέω-έω,
Heraclean I plural imperfect ἐμετρέωίωμες [Refs]present participle passive μετρέωιώμεναι[Refs 4th c.BC+]: (μέτρον):—measure:
__I of Space, measure, i. e. pass over, traverse, πέλαγος μέγα μετρέωήσαντες [Refs 8th c.BC+]; προτέρω μετρέωεῖν (i.e. θάλασσαν) to sail farther, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—in middle, ἅλα μετρέωήσασθαι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; μετρέωούμενον ἴχνη τὰ κείνου measuring them with the eyes, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be measured, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; to be measured round, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II of Time, μακροὶ.. ἂν μετρέωηθεῖεν χρόνοι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III of Number, Size, Worth, etc.,
__III.1 count, [Refs 7th c.BC+]
__III.2 measure, χώρην ὀργυιῇσι, σταδίοισι, etc., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῇ γαστρὶ μ. τὴν εὐδαιμονίαν measure happiness by sensual enjoyments, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὁπηνίκ᾽ ἂν εἲκοσι ποδῶν μετρέωοῦντι τὸ στοιχεῖον ᾖ when you measure it, [μετρέωεῖν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 348a; μ. καὶ ἀριθμεῖν καὶ ἱστάναι [prev. work] 602d ">Refs 5th c.BC+]: —passive, Πόντος.. καὶ Ἑλλήσποντος οὕτω μοι μεμετρέωέαται [μετρέωεῖσθαι πρὸς ἄλληλα 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Politicus” 284d, etc. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.2.b in Mathematics texts, of magnitudes or numbers, measure, [Refs 4th c.BC+] (_active_ and _passive_), etc.; μετρέωηθῆναι κοινῷ μέτρῳ πρός.. to be commensurable with, [prev. passage]
__III.3 measure out, τἄλφιτ᾽ ἐν ἀγορᾷ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πώλοισι χόρτον μ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μετρέωεῖν τὴν ἴσην give measure for measure, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ἢ μετάδος ἢ μέτρησον ἢ τιμὴν λαβέ lend by measure, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, to have measured out to oneself, in buying or borrowing, εὖ μετρέωεῖσθαι παρὰ γείτονος get good measure from one's neighbour, [μετρέωούμενοι 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 34.37, compare 3rd c.BC: Herodas Mimographus 6.5, “SIG” 976.61 (Samos, 2nd c.BC), 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Caesar” 48. ">Refs 8th c.BC+]
__III.4 deliver, pay, of corn and other measurable commodities, σῖτόν τινι [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—middle, receive in payment, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__IV moderate, of pain, [Refs]