- Original: μέτρον - 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. Total KJV Occurrences: 8 • measure, 8 Joh 3:34; Romans 12:3; 2 Corinthians 10:13(2); Eph 4:7; Eph 4:13; Eph 4:16; Revelation 21:17