G3298 — Metrētē (Female Measurer / Measurement Standard)

G3298 · Greek · New Testament

Μετρητη

Metrētē

Noun, Feminine

Female Measurer / Measurement Standard

Definition

Feminine form related to metreō (to measure). Pertains to measurement standards and the careful assessment of spiritual realities.

Usage & Theological Significance

God measures all things by His perfect standard. Human measurements fail, but God's assessment is always accurate. He searches the heart and tests the mind (Jeremiah 17:10). No human standard can judge what only God can measure — the thoughts and intentions of the heart. This is why Paul declared: 'It is the Lord who judges me' (1 Corinthians 4:4).

Key Bible Verses

Jeremiah 17:10 I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct.

1 Corinthians 4:4 My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.

1 Samuel 16:7 The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit.

Proverbs 16:2 All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.

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