792. The Firkin

John 2:6
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The metretes, “firkin,” was the principal Greek liquid measure, and contained a little more than eight gallons and seven eighths. It corresponded to the Hebrew bath. See note on Ezekiel 45:1010Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath. (Ezekiel 45:10) (#584).