Batos (βάτος) has two distinct usages in the New Testament. As a masculine noun (G942), it refers to a bramble bush or thorn bush — the burning bush of Moses' encounter in Luke 20:37 and Acts 7:35. As a feminine noun (G943), it is a liquid measure equal to the Hebrew bath (בַּת), approximately 8–9 gallons, appearing in Luke 16:6 in the parable of the dishonest manager.
The batos as thorn bush carries immense theological weight — it was the site of God's first self-revelation to Moses as "I AM WHO I AM" (Exodus 3:14). Fire without consumption speaks of God's eternal, holy, self-sustaining nature. Jesus referenced this burning bush when arguing for the resurrection: "He is not the God of the dead, but of the living" (Luke 20:38). The measure usage in the parable raises questions about stewardship and shrewd management of earthly resources for eternal purposes.