μόδιοςmódios
a modius, i.e. certain measure for things dry (the quantity or the utensil)
Greek (New Testament) · G3426
Meanings
an adulteress: Romans 7:3; by metonymy, for μοιχεία, 2 Peter 2:14. Metaph., of infidelity to God (cf. Ezekiel 16:15 ff. Ezekiel 23:43 ff., and elsewhere), James 4:4; as an adj., Matthew 12:39, Matthew 16:4, Mark 8:8.
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.
- Mark 4:21 Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine.
- Luke 11:33 “No one lights a lamp and then hides it or puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.