μόδιον
módios
bushel
A dry measure of capacity, approximately equivalent to 8.75–9 liters, commonly used for grain or other dry goods; by metonymy, the container (basket or vessel) holding such a measure. In extended usage, refers to the vessel itself, often in the context of concealing or covering something (such as a lamp). Primary sense is the standardized measure; secondary sense is the container of that measure.
Matthew 5:15 · Word #9
Lexicon G3426
| Lemma | μόδιος |
| Transliteration | módios |
| Strong's | G3426 |
| Definition | A dry measure of capacity, approximately equivalent to 8.75–9 liters, commonly used for grain or other dry goods; by metonymy, the container (basket or vessel) holding such a measure. In extended usage, refers to the vessel itself, often in the context of concealing or covering something (such as a lamp). Primary sense is the standardized measure; secondary sense is the container of that measure. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bushel |
| Literal | bushel-measure |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μόδιος |
| Strong's | G3426 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3426-01
a standard dry measure
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); denotes a singular measured unit or its container functioning as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the primary sense of μόδιος as a standardized Roman dry measure (about 9 liters), rather than a generic basket. The accusative masculine singular form is represented in English as a singular direct object form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
measuring basket
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context is the vessel covering a lamp, aligning with the common sense for μόδιον in the passage (the container itself, not just a unit of measure). Adjusted for contextual accuracy. |