Chain Study Through the Bible

Measure

Trace the theme of Measure chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Acts.

85

Verses

28

Books

23

Old Testament

5

New Testament

27

Sub-topics

The Chain of Measure Through Scripture

Old Testament23 books

Genesis

Old Testament1 reference
Genesis 18:6-- 8. A seah, about a peck and a half

Exodus

Old Testament8 references
Exodus 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 references
Leviticus 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 references
Numbers 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 reference
Deuteronomy 25:13-16-- MUST BE JUST

Judges

Old Testament1 reference
Judges 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 reference
Ruth 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 references
1 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 reference
2 Samuel 6:13-- 7. A pace

1 Kings

Old Testament5 references
1 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 references
2 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 references
2 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 references
Ezra 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 reference
Psalms 39:5-- 2. A handbreadth

Proverbs

Old Testament3 references
Proverbs 11:1-- MUST BE JUST
Proverbs 16:11-- MUST BE JUST
Proverbs 20:10,23-- MUST BE JUST

Isaiah

Old Testament5 references
Isaiah 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 reference
Jeremiah 52:21-- 1. A finger

Lamentations

Old Testament1 reference
Lamentations 2:20-- 3. A span

Ezekiel

Old Testament9 references
Ezekiel 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 references
Hosea 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 reference
Amos 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 reference
Micah 6:10-12-- MUST BE JUST

Zechariah

Old Testament1 reference
Zechariah 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 references
Matthew 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 reference
Mark 4:21-- 1. A bushel, about a peck

Luke

New Testament3 references
Luke 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 reference
John 2:6-- 2. A firkin, nearly nine gallons

Acts

New Testament2 references
Acts 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

  • 1

    This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Acts, spanning the full scope of Scripture.

  • 2

    The chain bridges both testaments with 23 Old Testament and 5 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.

  • 3

    Measure is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.

  • 4

    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

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