standard (of faith and practice); by implication

or (). a rod bar Jth 13:6 ; hence, metaph, a measuring rule or : . a rule standard Ga 6:16 (RV, ): , , . (For the history of the word and esp. its later meanings, v. Westc., , ; cf. also MM, , xv; Cremer, 744.)† a limit province Canon App. A Exp. II Co 10:13 15 16

regel, regels

(lit: a level, ruler), a rule, regulation, rule of conduct or doctrine, (b) a measured (defined) area, province.

rule

a rule ("canon"), i.e. (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice); by implication, a boundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activity)

line, rule

a rule ("canon"), i.e. (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice)

by implication, a boundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activity)

κανών, -όνος, ὁ (cf. κάννα, and Heb. קָנֶה, a reed), [in LXX: Mic.7:4, Jdth.13:6, 4Ma.7:21 (and in Aq., Psa.19:5, Job.38:5)* ;] 1. a rod or bar (Jth, l.with). 2. a measuring rule; hence, metaph, 3. a rule or standard: Gal.6:16. 4. a limit (RV, province): 2Co.10:13-16. (For the history of the word and esp. its later meanings, see Westc., Canon, App. A; cf. also MM, Exp., xv; Cremer, 744.)† (AS)