The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Firkin

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.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, James Orr (1915). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.