μέτρον

μέτρον, -ου, τό

[in LXX chiefly for מִדָּה, also for אֵיפָה, etc. ;]

1. that which is used for measuring, a measure;

(a) a vessel: fig., Matt 23,32, Luk 6,38; ἐκ μ., by measure, Joh 3,34

(b) a rod or rule: Åb 21,15, 17; figuratively, Matt 7,2, Mark 4,24.

2. That which is measured, measure: with genitive of thing(s), Rom 12,3, 2 Kor 10,13, Ef 4,7, 13; 4,16.†