Firkin
FIRKIN
Joh 2:6, a Greek measure, equivalent to the Hebrew bath, and containing seven and a half gallons. The quantity of wine produced by the miracle at Cana was large: but the assemblage was also large; the festivities continued, it may be, a whole week, Jdg 14:12 ; and many would be drawn to the scene by hearing of the miracle.
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Firkin
(, a measurer, occurs only in Joh 2:6), a metretes, i.e. the Attic AMPHORA, a -measure for liquids, equivalent to thee Hebrew BATH, and containing about 8S gallons (Smith’s Diet. of Class. Antiq. S. v. Metretes). SEE METROLOGY.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Firkin
Used only in John 2:6; the Attic amphora, equivalent to the Hebrew bath (q.v.), a measure for liquids containing about 8 7/8 gallons.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Firkin
FIRKIN (, Joh 2:6 only).An Attic liquid measure, which is generally regarded as the equivalent of the Hebrew bath (cf. LXX Septuagint 2Ch 4:5), and is therefore able to contain seventy-two sextaries (Josephus Ant. viii. ii. 9), accurately 71, 28 pints, or approximately 9 English gallons. Firkin (Authorized Version and Revised Version NT 1881, OT 1885 )the fourth part of a barrel containing from 32 to 36 gallonsas a translation is sufficiently exact for ordinary purposes.
Previously emptied for the ablutions of the guests, the water-pots are filled afresh. Their character and contents prove the reality of the miracle. Very effective is the touch added by the expression , up to the brim, if only in presenting a sure basis for calculating the quantity of this wedding gift. The lowest estimate of the quantity of wine must be over 12 firkins or 108 gallons; yet, had the vessels been larger they had been filled; had there been more vessels, more wine. To such lavishness there need not be imputed indiscretion. Our Lord did not give simply to meet a pressing need, or even for future use, but rather to exemplify the illimitable power of the Giver. It is His first miraculous sign it must become the type of the fulness of grace and joy and strength which the only-begotten Son brings to the earth (Godet on Joh 2:6).
Literature.Art. Weights and Measures in Hasting’s Dictionary of the Bible , iv. 911913; Encyc. Bibl. iv. col. 5294 f.
Alex. A. Duncan.
Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels
Firkin
FIRKIN.See Weights and Measures.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Firkin
furkin (, metretes): The liquid measure used in Joh 2:6 to indicate the capacity of the water-pots mentioned in the narrative of the miracle of turning the water into wine. It is regarded as equivalent to the Hebrew bath, and thus contained about nine gallons. See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Firkin
See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Firkin
About nine gallons.
Joh 2:6
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Firkin
Firkin. See Weights and Measures.
Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Firkin
is a liquid measure (akin to metreo, “to measure”), equivalent to one and a half Roman amphoroe, or about nine gallons, Joh 2:6.