Chain Study Through the Bible
Measure
Trace the theme of Measure chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Acts.
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Verses
28
Books
23
Old Testament
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New Testament
27
Sub-topics
The Chain of Measure Through Scripture
Old Testament23 books
Genesis
Old Testament1 referenceGenesis 18:6-- 8. A seah, about a peck and a half
Exodus
Old Testament8 referencesExodus 16:36-- 4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
Exodus 16:16,18-- 7. An omer, about one bushel
Exodus 25:25-- 2. A handbreadth
Exodus 28:16-- 3. A span
Exodus 29:40-- 9. A tenth deal, about a gallon, equal to one-tenth of an ephah
+ 3 more references
4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half7. An omer, about one bushel2. A handbreadth3. A span+2 more
Leviticus
Old Testament11 referencesLeviticus 5:11-- 4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
Leviticus 6:20-- 4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
Leviticus 14:10,21-- 9. A tenth deal, about a gallon, equal to one-tenth of an ephah
Leviticus 14:10,12,15,21,24-- 4. A log, about a pint, one-twelfth of a hin
Leviticus 19:36-- 4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
+ 6 more references
4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half9. A tenth deal, about a gallon, equal to one-tenth of an ephah4. A log, about a pint, one-twelfth of a hin3. A hin, about a gallon and a half+2 more
Numbers
Old Testament8 referencesNumbers 5:15-- 4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
Numbers 11:32-- 6. A homer, about eleven bushels, equal to a cor or ten ephahs
Numbers 15:4,6,9-- 9. A tenth deal, about a gallon, equal to one-tenth of an ephah
Numbers 15:4-10-- 3. A hin, about a gallon and a half
Numbers 28:5-- 4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
+ 3 more references
4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half6. A homer, about eleven bushels, equal to a cor or ten ephahs9. A tenth deal, about a gallon, equal to one-tenth of an ephah3. A hin, about a gallon and a half
Deuteronomy
Old Testament1 referenceDeuteronomy 25:13-16-- MUST BE JUST
Judges
Old Testament1 referenceJudges 6:19-- 4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
Ruth
Old Testament1 referenceRuth 2:17-- 4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
1 Samuel
Old Testament4 references1 Samuel 1:24-- 4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
1 Samuel 17:17-- 4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
1 Samuel 17:4-- 3. A span
1 Samuel 25:18-- 8. A seah, about a peck and a half
4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half3. A span8. A seah, about a peck and a half
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 6:13-- 7. A pace
1 Kings
Old Testament5 references1 Kings 4:22-- 3. A cor, equal to one homer or ten ephahs, equal to about eleven and one-ninth bushels
1 Kings 5:11-- 3. A cor, equal to one homer or ten ephahs, equal to about eleven and one-ninth bushels
1 Kings 7:26,38-- 1. A bath, about eight gallons and a half
1 Kings 7:26-- 2. A handbreadth
1 Kings 18:32-- 8. A seah, about a peck and a half
3. A cor, equal to one homer or ten ephahs, equal to about eleven and one-ninth bushels1. A bath, about eight gallons and a half2. A handbreadth8. A seah, about a peck and a half
2 Kings
Old Testament2 references2 Kings 6:25-- 2. A cab, or kab, about two quarts
2 Kings 7:1,16,18-- 8. A seah, about a peck and a half
2. A cab, or kab, about two quarts8. A seah, about a peck and a half
2 Chronicles
Old Testament5 references2 Chronicles 2:10-- 3. A cor, equal to one homer or ten ephahs, equal to about eleven and one-ninth bushels
2 Chronicles 2:10-- 1. A bath, about eight gallons and a half
2 Chronicles 4:5-- 1. A bath, about eight gallons and a half
2 Chronicles 4:5-- 2. A handbreadth
2 Chronicles 27:5-- 3. A cor, equal to one homer or ten ephahs, equal to about eleven and one-ninth bushels
3. A cor, equal to one homer or ten ephahs, equal to about eleven and one-ninth bushels1. A bath, about eight gallons and a half2. A handbreadth
Ezra
Old Testament2 referencesEzra 7:22-- 3. A cor, equal to one homer or ten ephahs, equal to about eleven and one-ninth bushels
Ezra 7:22-- 1. A bath, about eight gallons and a half
3. A cor, equal to one homer or ten ephahs, equal to about eleven and one-ninth bushels1. A bath, about eight gallons and a half
Psalms
Old Testament1 referencePsalms 39:5-- 2. A handbreadth
Proverbs
Old Testament3 referencesProverbs 11:1-- MUST BE JUST
Proverbs 16:11-- MUST BE JUST
Proverbs 20:10,23-- MUST BE JUST
Isaiah
Old Testament5 referencesIsaiah 5:10-- 4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
Isaiah 5:10-- 6. A homer, about eleven bushels, equal to a cor or ten ephahs
Isaiah 5:10-- 1. A bath, about eight gallons and a half
Isaiah 40:12-- 3. A span
Isaiah 48:13-- 3. A span
4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half6. A homer, about eleven bushels, equal to a cor or ten ephahs1. A bath, about eight gallons and a half3. A span
Jeremiah
Old Testament1 referenceJeremiah 52:21-- 1. A finger
Lamentations
Old Testament1 referenceLamentations 2:20-- 3. A span
Ezekiel
Old Testament9 referencesEzekiel 4:11-- 3. A hin, about a gallon and a half
Ezekiel 40:5,43-- 2. A handbreadth
Ezekiel 40:5-- 5. A reed, probably six cubits
Ezekiel 43:13-- 2. A handbreadth
Ezekiel 43:13-- 3. A span
+ 4 more references
3. A hin, about a gallon and a half2. A handbreadth5. A reed, probably six cubits3. A span+3 more
Hosea
Old Testament3 referencesHosea 3:2-- 5. A half-homer, about five and a half bushels
Hosea 3:2-- 6. A homer, about eleven bushels, equal to a cor or ten ephahs
Hosea 12:7-9-- MUST BE JUST
5. A half-homer, about five and a half bushels6. A homer, about eleven bushels, equal to a cor or ten ephahsMUST BE JUST
Amos
Old Testament1 referenceAmos 8:5-- 4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
Micah
Old Testament1 referenceMicah 6:10-12-- MUST BE JUST
Zechariah
Old Testament1 referenceZechariah 5:6-10-- 4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
400 Years of Silence
New Testament5 books
Matthew
New Testament2 referencesMatthew 5:15-- 1. A bushel, about a peck
Matthew 5:41-- 9. A mile, probably nine-tenths of an English mile
1. A bushel, about a peck9. A mile, probably nine-tenths of an English mile
Mark
New Testament1 referenceMark 4:21-- 1. A bushel, about a peck
Luke
New Testament3 referencesLuke 11:33-- 1. A bushel, about a peck
Luke 16:6-- 1. A bath, about eight gallons and a half
Luke 24:13-- 8. A furlong
1. A bushel, about a peck1. A bath, about eight gallons and a half8. A furlong
John
New Testament1 referenceJohn 2:6-- 2. A firkin, nearly nine gallons
Acts
New Testament2 referencesActs 1:12-- 10. A Sabbath day's journey, two thousand paces
Acts 27:28-- 6. A fathom
10. A Sabbath day's journey, two thousand paces6. A fathom
What This Chain Teaches
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This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Acts, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
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The chain bridges both testaments with 23 Old Testament and 5 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
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Measure is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
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With 27 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Measure in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
27 aspects of Measure found in Scripture
DRY(0 verses)
1. A bushel, about a peck(3 verses)
2. A cab, or kab, about two quarts(1 verse)
3. A cor, equal to one homer or ten ephahs, equal to about eleven and one-ninth bushels(5 verses)
4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half(15 verses)
5. A half-homer, about five and a half bushels(1 verse)
6. A homer, about eleven bushels, equal to a cor or ten ephahs(5 verses)
7. An omer, about one bushel(1 verse)
8. A seah, about a peck and a half(4 verses)
9. A tenth deal, about a gallon, equal to one-tenth of an ephah(7 verses)
LIQUID(0 verses)
1. A bath, about eight gallons and a half(7 verses)
2. A firkin, nearly nine gallons(1 verse)
3. A hin, about a gallon and a half(7 verses)
4. A log, about a pint, one-twelfth of a hin(1 verse)
LINEAR(0 verses)
1. A finger(1 verse)
2. A handbreadth(7 verses)
3. A span(6 verses)
4. A cubit, the length of a man's forearm(0 verses)
... and 7 more sub-topics