Modios μόδιος
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| μόδιος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | modios |
| Strong's number | G3426 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | bucket |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (1) |
Modios (Greek μόδιος, Strong's G3426) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “bucket”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μοιχαλίς, -ίδος, ἡ
(= Att.. μοιχάς, fem. of μοιχός), [in LXX: Pro.18:22 30:20), Eze.16:38 23:45, Hos.3:1, Mal.3:5 (נַאֲפוּף, נָאַף) * ;]
an adulteress: Rom.7:3; meton., for μοιχεία, 2Pe.2:14. Metaphorical, of infidelity to God (cf. Eze.16:15 ff. Eze.23:43 ff., al.), Jas.4:4; as an adj., Mat.12:39 16:4, Mrk.8:8.†
(AS)
(= Att.. μοιχάς, fem. of μοιχός), [in LXX: Pro.18:22 30:20), Eze.16:38 23:45, Hos.3:1, Mal.3:5 (נַאֲפוּף, נָאַף) * ;]
an adulteress: Rom.7:3; meton., for μοιχεία, 2Pe.2:14. Metaphorical, of infidelity to God (cf. Eze.16:15 ff. Eze.23:43 ff., al.), Jas.4:4; as an adj., Mat.12:39 16:4, Mrk.8:8.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | bushel (3) |
|---|---|
| BSB | basket (3) |
Verses
Every verse with Modios, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 5:15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
Mark
- Mark 4:21And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?Jesus also said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp to put it under a basket or under a bed? Doesn’t he set it on a stand?
Luke
- Luke 11:33No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).