G3354: μετρέω (metréō)

G3354 μετρέω (metréō)

Greek

Quick Definition

μετρέω v. I measure, estimate

Strong's Definition

from 3358; to measure (i.e. ascertain in size by a fixed standard); by implication, to admeasure (i.e. allot by rule)

KJV Usage: figuratively, to estimate:--measure, mete

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

μετρέω (G3354)

verb | ἄμετρος · ἀντιμετρέω · μετρητής · μετριοπαθέω · μετρίως · μέτρον

81.2 · Spacial Dimensions · Measure, To Measure

to measure to determine the measurement of something In some languages one may best translate this expression in REV 21:16 as ‘the angel learned how big the city was’ or, as in other languages, ‘the angel walked the size of the city.’

2CO 10:12 · REV 11:1 · REV 11:2 · REV 21:15 · REV 21:16 · REV 21:17

57.92 · Possess, Transfer, Exchange · Give

to give, to apportion to give a measured portion to someone It is possible to interpret this expression in MRK 4:24 (and also in MAT 7:2) as used in a more figurative sense, for example, ‘he will deal with you in the manner that you deal with others.’

MAT 7:2 · MAT 7:2 · MRK 4:24 · MRK 4:24 · LUK 6:38

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

μετρέω, -@; 1 ΔοΥ. ἐμέτρησα; 1 fut. pass. μετρηθήσομαι; (μέτρον) ; fr. Hom. Od. 3,179 down; Sept. several times for 1319; to measure; i. e. 1. to measure out or otf; a. prop. any space or distance with a measurer’s reed orrule: τὸν ναόν, τὴν αὐλήν, ete., Rev. xi. 2; xxi. 15, 17; with τῷ καλάμῳ added, Rey. xxi. 16; ἐν αὐτῷ, i. 6. τῷ καλάμῳ, Rev. xi. 1. b. metaph. to judge according to any rule or standard, to estimate: ἐν ᾧ μέτρῳ μετρεῖτε, by what standard ye measure (others) [but the instrumental ἐν seems to point to a measure of capacity; cf. W. 388 (363); B. § 133, 19. On the proverb see further below], Mt. vii. 2; Mk. iv. 24; pass. to be judged, estimated, ibid.; μετρεῖν ἑαυτὸν ἐν ἑαυτῷ, to measure one’s self by one’s self, to derive from one’s self the standard by which one estimates one’s self, 2 Co. x. 12 [cf. W. § 31, 8 fin.]. 2. to measure to, mete out to, i. 6. to give by measure: in the proverb τῷ αὐτῷ μέτρῳ ᾧ μετρεῖτε for (so LT Tr WH) 6 μέτρῳ perp.], i. e., dropping the fi., ‘in proportion to your own beneficence,’ Lk. vi. 38. [Compe.: dvti-perpéa. |

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

μετρέω metreō 11x

to allot, measure, Mt. 7:2; Mk. 4:24; Lk. 6:38; Rev. 11:1, 2; 21:15-17; met. to estimate, 2 Cor. 10:12*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

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*;]

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.

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).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

μετρέω. “*measure,” is naturally common, e.g. P Petr III. 89? (Ptol.) μετρῆσαι τοῖς ὑπογεγραμμένοις γεωργοῖς δανεῖον εἰς τὸν σπόρον τοῦ κροτῶνος, P Tebt I. τοῦ (B.C. 119) τὰ ἀπολείψοντα ἐκ τοῦ ἰδίου μετρήσει, ‘he shall measure out the deficiency from his private means ” (Edd.), Chrest. 1. 168% (B.C. 95) of δὲ μεταληψόμενοι τὴν χρείαν μετρήσουσι κατ᾽ ἔτος els τὸ ἱερόν, P Tebt IT. 4594 (Β.Ο. 5) ὃ ἐὰν περισσὸν γένηται μέτρηϊσ]ον avrois, P Ryl II. 16S (A.D. 120) τὰ δὲ ἐκφόρια μετρήσωι ἐν τῶι “Edelr μηνί, “ΕἸ will measure the rent in the month Epeiph,” P Flor II. | 154* (A.p. 268) mé[oas] ἀρτάβας ἐμέτρησας τοῖς] δεκαπρώτοις ; cf. the compound katapetpéw (LXX Numb 347 αἰ} in connexion with ‘‘ horsemen,” “cavalry,” in

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

μετρέω (metreō) — to measure. μετρ-έω, Heraclean I plural imperfect ἐμετρίωμες [Refs]present participle passive μετριώμεναι[Refs 4th c.BC+]: (μέτρον):—measure:

I. of Space, measure, i. e. pass over, traverse, πέλαγος μέγα μετρήσαντες [Refs 8th c.BC+]; προτέρω μετρεῖν (i.e. θάλασσαν) to sail farther, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—in middle, ἅλα μετρήσασθαι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; μετρούμενον 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 μετρηθεῖεν 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 μετροῦντι τὸ στοιχεῖον ᾖ when you measure it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: —passive, Πόντος.. καὶ Ἑλλήσποντος οὕτω μοι μεμετρέαται [Refs 5th c.BC+]

III.2. b in Mathematics texts, of magnitudes or numbers, measure, [Refs 4th c.BC+] (_active_ and _passive_), etc.; μετρηθῆναι 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+]; μετρεῖν 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 μετρεῖσθαι παρὰ γείτονος get good measure from one's neighbour, [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]