Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
seah
Usage: σάτον, -ου, τό (Aram. סָאתָא = Heb. סְאָה), [in LXX: Hag.2:17 (16)* ;] a Hebrew measure (= about a peck and a half): Mat.13:33, Luk.13:21.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4568
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G4568 Quick Answer
Strong's G4568 σάτον (saton) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. saton (sat'-on) n. 1. a certain measure for things dry [of Hebrew origin (H5429)] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include measures, twenty, barley, like, and leaven. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- saton (sat'-on) n. 1. a certain measure for things dry [of Hebrew origin (H5429)]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- measures, twenty, barley, like, and leaven
Meaning and Definition
saton (sat'-on) n. 1. a certain measure for things dry [of Hebrew origin (H5429)] KJV: measure Root(s): H5429
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4568. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
measures
twenty
barley
like
leaven
woman
took
hid
three
meal
till
whole
How Strong's G4568 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4568 (σάτον) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Haggai 2:16 — σάτα
- Haggai 2:16 — σάτα
Strong's G4568 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4568 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Strong's G4568 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
When ye cast into the corn bin twenty measures of barley, and there were only ten measures of barley: and ye went to the vat to draw out fifty measures, and there were but twenty.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4568.
When ye cast into the corn bin twenty measures of barley, and there were only ten measures of barley: and ye went to the vat to draw out fifty measures, and there were but twenty.
Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4568, grouped by book.
Haggai 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4568 FAQ
What does saton (σάτον) mean?
Saton (Strong's G4568) is a Greek word most simply glossed "measure". saton (sat'-on) n. 1. a certain measure for things dry [of Hebrew origin (H5429)]
How many times is saton (σάτον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G4568 across 3 books.
Where can I study saton (σάτον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4568 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate saton (σάτον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as measures, twenty, barley, like, leaven, and woman. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4568 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4568, with linked reader references where each row is available.