UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Sense 1: to measure

Semantic entry: 81.2

Semantic domains: Spacial Dimensions

Subdomains: Measure, To Measure

Definition: to determine the measurement of something

Notes: In some languages one may best translate this expression in OET 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.’

Show passage in OET: CO2 10:12

OET-RV CO2 10:12

12 We don’t dare to classify ourselves or compare with some of those who commend themselves, but they measure and compare themselves with each other—not understanding what they’re doing.

OET-LV CO2 10:12

12 For/Because not we _are _daring to _classify or to _compare ourselves, with _some of _the ones themselves commending, but they among themselves, themselves measuring and comparing themselves with _themselves, not are _understanding.

Show passage in OET: REV 11:1

OET-RV REV 11:1

11 Then I was given a measuring stick and told, “Go and measure God’s temple and the altar and the people who are worshipping there,

OET-LV REV 11:1

11 And was _given to _me a_rod similar to_a_staff saying:
Be _raising, and measure the temple of_ the _god, and the altar, and the ones prostrating in it.

Jump to OET CO2 10:12 section.

Jump to OET REV 11:1 section.

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

CO2: OET CO2 10:12

REV: OET REV 11:1–2 · OET REV 21:15–17

Sense 2: to give, to apportion

Semantic entry: 57.92

Semantic domains: Possess, Transfer, Exchange

Subdomains: Give

Definition: to give a measured portion to someone

Notes: It is possible to interpret this expression in OET MRK 4:24 (and also in OET 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.’

Show passage in OET: MAT 7:2

OET-RV MAT 7:2

2 because you’ll all be judged in the same way that you judge others. Whatever standard you use on others will be the same standard used on you.

OET-LV MAT 7:2

2 for/because with that judgement you _all _are _judging, you _all _will _be _being _judged, and with that measure you _all _are _measuring, it _will _be _being _measured to _you _all.

Show passage in OET: MRK 4:24

OET-RV MRK 4:24

24 and he continued, “Take care what you listen to. How much you all judge others, so too will judgement be handed out to you, and even more. DOUBLE-CHECK

OET-LV MRK 4:24

24 And he _was _saying to _them:
Be _watching _out what you _all _are _hearing.
With that measure you _all _are _measuring, it _will _be _being _measured to _you _all and it _will _be _being _added to _you _all.

Jump to OET MAT 7:2 section.

Jump to OET MRK 4:24 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: OET MAT 7:2

MRK: OET MRK 4:24

LUK: OET LUK 6:38

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

μετρέω

Form 1

Sense 1: to measure

Sense 2: to give, to apportion