{Had} (eichen). Regular imperfect here, no longer
ech(936e). {For a measure a golden reed} (metron kalamon
chrusoun). See  11:1  for kalamos (reed). Metron is an old
word, kin to m(8874)(8872) (mother, moulder, manager), an instrument
for measuring (metre(935c)) as in  Mt 7:2 , here in the predicate
accusative. {To measure} (hina metr(8873)(8869)). Purpose clause with
hina and the first aorist active subjunctive of metre(935c). The
rod of gold was in keeping with the dignity of the service of God
( 1:12  5:8  8:3  9:13  15:7 ).