Firkin
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Easton's 1897
Used only in John 2:6; the Attic amphora, equivalent to the Hebrew bath (q.v.), a measure for liquids containing about 8 7/8 gallons.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain
Smith's 1884
[WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND MEASURES]
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · public domain
ISBE 1915
From the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915). Where it reports or adopts critical theories, those are the views of its writers or the scholars they cite; Gospel Companion holds the historic Christian view of Scripture.
fur'-kin (metretes):
The liquid measure used in Joh 2:6 to indicate the capacity of the water-pots mentioned in the narrative of the miracle of turning the water into wine. It is regarded as equivalent to the Hebrew bath, and thus contained about nine gallons.
See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain
In Scripture
1 reference found in the entries above · verse links open the World English Bible
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Sources
- Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Public domain
- Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · Public domain
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · Public domain