Strong's Lexicon gomed: Cubit Original Word: גֹּמֶד Word Origin: The origin of the word גֹּמֶד (gomed) is uncertain, but it is a Hebrew term used in the Old Testament. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "gomed" in Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew term for a measurement. However, the Greek term "πήχυς" (pēchys, Strong's G4083) is used in the New Testament to refer to a cubit. Usage: The term "gomed" refers to a unit of measurement, specifically a "cubit." A cubit is an ancient measure of length based on the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, typically around 18 inches (45 centimeters). In the context of the Bible, it is used to describe dimensions, particularly in construction and architecture. Cultural and Historical Background: The cubit was a common unit of measurement in the ancient Near East, including Israel. It was used in various cultures for building projects, including the construction of temples, altars, and other significant structures. The use of the cubit as a standard measure reflects the practical needs of ancient societies to have a consistent and reliable way to measure length. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a short cubit (from elbow to knuckles of clenched fist) NASB Translation cubit (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גֹּ֫מֶד noun masculine cubit (from elbow to knuckles of clenched (contracted) hand; Aq on Ezekiel 27:11, Ra and others; Greek πυγμή; Late Hebrew גּוֺמֶד cubit; so Aramaic גַּרְמִידָא ChWB1. 155,  (lexicons)) — Judges 3:16 of Ehud's sword אָרְכָּהּ ׳ג (see GFM). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cubit From an unused root apparently meaning to grasp; properly, a span -- cubit. Forms and Transliterations גֹּ֣מֶד גמד gō·meḏ Gomed gōmeḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 3:16 HEB: שְׁנֵ֥י פֵי֖וֹת גֹּ֣מֶד אָרְכָּ֑הּ וַיַּחְגֹּ֤ר NAS: edges, a cubit in length, KJV: edges, of a cubit length; INT: had two edges A cubit length bound |
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