Measure. Hebrew shalish, "three-fold. "(St. Jerome) The capacity of this measure is not determined. It might be the seah, or the third part of an epha, which would be very abundant, speaking of tears; though small to contain the earth, Isaias xl 12. (Calmet) Penitents must eat little. (St. Jerome) Yet their sorrow must be moderated by hope. (Eusebius) See Osee ix. 4. (Calmet) God punishes so as not to destroy us. (Worthington)

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