μόδιος módios

Meaning

a modius, i.e. certain measure for things dry (the quantity or the utensil)

In the King James Version: bushel

Derivation: of Latin origin;

Where it is used

• Matthew 5:15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
• Mark 4:21 Jesus also said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp to put it under a basket or under a bed? Doesn’t he set it on a stand?
• Luke 11:33 No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.