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measure

Meaning of “measure”

Sense 1: A standard or instrument for determining amount or size; an amount so determined. Sense 2: To determine, allot, or proportion.

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69 occurrences62 verses25 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 26:2

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Revelation 6:6
And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 6:6 · retained source text

And I heard a voice in the midst of the foure beastes say, A measure of wheate for a penie, and three measures of barley for a penie, and see thou hurt not the oyle and the wine.

1611 marginal noteThe word chænix signifieth a measure containing one wine quart, and the twelfth part of a quart.

Revelation 11:1
AND there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
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1611 witness · Revelation 11:1 · retained source text

¶ And there was giuen me a reede like vnto a rod, and the Angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the Temple of God, and the Altar, and them that worship therein.

Revelation 11:2
But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
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1611 witness · Revelation 11:2 · retained source text

But the Court which is without the Temple leaue out, and measure it not: for it is giuen vnto the Gentiles, and the holy citie shall they tread vnder foote fourty and two moneths.

1611 marginal noteGr. cast out

Revelation 21:15
And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
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1611 witness · Revelation 21:15 · retained source text

And hee that talked with mee, had a golden reede to measure the citie, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

Revelation 21:17
And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
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1611 witness · Revelation 21:17 · retained source text

And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred, and fourtie, and foure cubites, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the Angel.

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