- Transliteration: metron

- Phonetic: met'-ron

- Definition:

1. measure, an instrument for measuring

a. a vessel for receiving and determining the quantity of things, whether dry or liquid

b. a graduated staff for measuring, a measuring rod

c. proverbially, the rule or standard of judgment

2. determined extent, portion measured off, measure or limit

a. the required measure, the due, fit, measure

- Origin: an apparently primary word

- TDNT entry: 14:32,6

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Neuter

- Strong's: An apparently primary word; a measure (metre) literally or figuratively; by implication a limited portion (degree): - measure.