Metrētḗs — G3355

Definition

masculine noun

a measurer, i.e. (specially), a certain standard measure of capacity for liquids

Usually translated as

firkin

Origin

from G3354

• metréō (G3354)

Occurrences

Metrētḗs occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1)

• John 2:6 — And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins (μετρητὰς) apiece.