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אַמָּה (am.mah)

am.mah

cubit

H0520a · Hebrew · Old Testament · 0 verses

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Biblical Hebrew
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Definition

cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5m). There are several cubits used in the OT, the cubit of a man or common cubit (De 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Eze 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment.
Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)