Strong's Lexicon ammah: Cubit Original Word: אַמָּה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to "support" or "sustain." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for "cubit" is πῆχυς (Strong's Greek 4083), which also refers to a measure of length based on the forearm. Usage: The term "ammah" refers to a unit of measurement in ancient Israel, commonly known as a "cubit." It is generally understood to be the length from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, approximately 18 inches or 45 centimeters. The cubit was a standard measure used in various contexts, including construction, architecture, and descriptions of sacred objects. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, the cubit was a widely used unit of measurement. It was essential for building projects, including the construction of the Tabernacle and the Temple, as well as for describing the dimensions of Noah's Ark and other significant structures. The cubit provided a practical and consistent means of measurement in a time before standardized units like meters or feet. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to ammah Definition a cubit NASB Translation cubits (4). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cubit (Aramaic) corresponding to 'ammah -- cubit. see HEBREW 'ammah Forms and Transliterations אַמִּ֣ין אַמִּ֥ין אמין ’am·mîn ’ammîn amMinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:3 HEB: מְסֽוֹבְלִ֑ין רוּמֵהּ֙ אַמִּ֣ין שִׁתִּ֔ין פְּתָיֵ֖הּ NAS: being 60 cubits and its width KJV: thereof threescore cubits, [and] the breadth INT: laid the height cubits the breadth Ezra 6:3 Daniel 3:1 Daniel 3:1 4 Occurrences |
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