Strong's G3354 · Greek
μετρέω
metréō
Definition
to measure (i.e. ascertain in size by a fixed standard); by implication, to admeasure (i.e. allot by rule)
KJV: figuratively, to estimate:--measure, mete
Root / derivation: from G3358 (μέτρον);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered μετρέω across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Revelation5 verses
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Revelation 11:2But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
Revelation 21:15And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
Revelation 21:16And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
Revelation 21:17And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3354 (metréō) mean?
to measure (i.e. ascertain in size by a fixed standard); by implication, to admeasure (i.e. allot by rule)
How many times does G3354 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3354 (μετρέω) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “measure.”
How is metréō translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3354 is rendered as “measure” (3×), “measured” (3×), “mete” (2×), “measuring” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word μετρέω come from?
from G3358 (μέτρον);