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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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boosh´el ( μόδιος , módios ): A dry measure containing about a peck, but as it is used in the New Testament (Matthew 5:15; Mark 4:21; Luke 11:33 ) it does not refer to capacity but is used only to indicate a covering to conceal the light.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Bushel'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​b/bushel.html. 1915.
 
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