Ezekiel 40:36 — Word Study
WLCתָּאָיו֙ אֵלָ֣יו וְאֵֽלַמָּ֔יו וְחַלּוֹנ֥וֹת ל֖וֹ סָבִ֣יב׀ סָבִ֑יב אֹ֚רֶךְ חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים אַמָּ֔ה וְרֹ֕חַב חָמֵ֥שׁ וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים אַמָּֽה׃
BSAas did its gate chamberstâʼ [little rooms, private spaces] and porticoʼêylâm [porch, vestibule, a covered area] It also had windowschallôwn [openings, holes in the wall] all aroundçâbîyb [encompassing, surrounding] [It was] fiftychămishshîym [a multiple of ten, a complete amount] cubitsʼammâh [a unit of measurement, about the length of a forearm] longʼôrek and twenty-fiveʻesrîym [five times five] cubitsʼammâh widerôchab [in breadth, measuring across]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| תָּאָיו֙ | chambers its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| אֵלָ֣יו | pillars its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וְאֵֽלַמָּ֔יו | and porches its | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וְחַלּוֹנ֥וֹת | and windows | Conjunction, noun common feminine plural absolute |
| ל֖וֹ | [belonged] to it | Preposition, suffix |
| סָבִ֣יב׀ | all around | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| סָבִ֑יב | all around | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| אֹ֚רֶךְ | [the] length | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים | [was] fifty | Adj |
| אַמָּ֔ה | cubit[s] | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| וְרֹ֕חַב | and [the] breadth | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| חָמֵ֥שׁ | [was] five | |
| וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים | and twenty | Conjunction |
| אַמָּֽה׃ | cubit[s] | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
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| BSB | as did its gate chambers, side pillars, and portico. It also had windows all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. |
| KJV | The little chambers thereof, the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, and the windows to it round about: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits. |
| ASV | the lodges thereof, the posts thereof, and the arches thereof: and there were windows therein round about; the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits. |
| YLT | its little chambers, its posts, and its arches; and windows [are] to it all round about: the length fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits; |
| WEB | its lodges, its posts, and its arches. There were windows in it all around. The length was fifty cubits and the width twenty-five cubits. |
| BBE | Its rooms, its uprights, and its covered way had the same measures, and its covered way had windows all round: it was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. |
Where they part company is in the details of translation, but they all maintain the core meaning.
The sentence is structured to provide a detailed description of the gate, with each clause contributing to the overall picture.
3 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Ezekiel 40:36
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Context — The Vision of the Templegenerated
Ezekiel 40:36 is part of a larger vision where Ezekiel describes the structure and layout of the temple. This vision emphasizes the importance of the temple in Israel's worship and community life. The detailed measurements and architectural features reflect God's design for His dwelling place among His people, as seen in other parts of the vision, such as Ezekiel 40:21–29.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 40:21–29 | Its three gate chambers on each side, its side pillars, and its portico all had the same measurements as the first gate: fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 1 reference, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — תָּאָיו֙, ta.'ovgenerated
The word תָּאָיו (ta'ov) is a noun in the plural form, meaning 'chambers' or 'rooms.' It refers to small, defined spaces, often used for specific purposes, like the chambers in the temple. This term appears in contexts that emphasize privacy and separation, indicating that these chambers served as private spaces within the larger temple complex.
The construct form indicates a relationship to the noun it modifies, showing possession or association. In this verse, it describes the chambers belonging to the gate, highlighting their architectural significance.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations agree on the meaning of תָּאָיו as 'chambers.' The Berean Standard Bible, KJV, ASV, YLT, WEB, and BBE all render it consistently.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause of the sentence describes the features of the gate, with several noun phrases detailing its components: the chambers, pillars, and porches. The structure emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the description, with each element contributing to the overall portrayal of the gate's design.
The finite verb is implied in the context, with the various noun phrases acting as subjects that detail the gate's characteristics. The use of conjunctions links the components together, creating a cohesive description.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates תָּאָיו as καὶ, indicating a straightforward rendering without additional interpretation. This choice reflects a direct correspondence to the Hebrew, maintaining the architectural context.
The simplicity of the Greek term suggests that the translators aimed to preserve the original meaning without expanding on the architectural details.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezekiel 40:36 describes the gate of the temple, detailing its chambers, pillars, and porches. It also mentions the windows surrounding the structure, emphasizing its dimensions of fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The chambers served as private spaces within the temple, indicating areas for specific functions or activities related to worship.
The measurements highlight the grandeur and specific design of the temple, reflecting God's intentions for His dwelling place.
This verse is part of a detailed architectural description that emphasizes the importance of the temple in Israel's worship and community life.
The windows symbolize light and openness, suggesting that the temple is a place where God's presence is made known.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What do the architectural details of the temple tell us about God's desire to dwell among His people?
- How can understanding the significance of the temple enhance our appreciation for worship?
- In what ways do the measurements reflect God's order and design in our lives?
- How can we apply the concept of private spaces for worship in our own lives?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early church father Gregory the Dialogist comments on this verse, using it to discuss themes related to the resurrection of the flesh.
"And its windows round about, fifty cubits in length, and twenty-five cubits in width." But because our discourse has led us to the resurrection of the flesh,Early Church Fathers on Ezekiel 40 →
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezekiel 40:36 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured the south gate according to these measures; And he measured the south gate according to these measures - namely, the measures of the outer gate.
Read Robert Jamieson on Ezekiel 40 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges36. As before for little chambers … arches, read guardroom … porch.
Read Cambridge on Ezekiel 40 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the BibleOF THE INNER COURT WITH ITS GATES, FOR , AND CELLS FOR PRIESTS, Ezekiel 40:28-49.28-37.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Ezekiel 40 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
as did its gate chambers, side pillars, and portico. It also had windows all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.
its lodges, its posts, and its arches. There were windows in it all around. The length was fifty cubits and the width twenty-five cubits.
as did its gate chambers, side pillars, and portico. It also had windows all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.
its alcoves, its jambs, and its porches. It had windows all around it; its length was 87½ feet and its width 43¾ feet.
Tyndale line
The little chambers thereof, the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, and the windows to it round about: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
the lodges thereof, the posts thereof, and the arches thereof: and there were windows therein round about; the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
the lodges thereof, the posts thereof, and the arches thereof; and there were windows therein round about: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
Its little chambers, its posts, and its arches, and the windows to it around: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
The chambers thereof, the postes thereof, and the arches thereof, and there were windowes therein round about: the height was fiftie cubits, and the breadth fiue and twentie cubites.
Strictly literal
its chambers, its posts, and its projections; and there were windows to it round about: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth twenty-five cubits.
its little chambers, its posts, and its arches; and windows [are] to it all round about: the length fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits;
its little chambers, its posts, and its arches; and windows [are] in it all around: the length—fifty cubits, and the breadth—twenty-five cubits;
Its cells, its door-posts, and its porches; and the windows in it were all round about: its length was fifty cubits, and its breadth five and twenty cubits.
Its chambers, walls, and portico measured the same as the other gates, and there were windows all around. The gateway and its portico measured fifty cubits in length and twenty-five cubits in width.
From the Latin
The little chamber thereof, and the front thereof, and the porch thereof, and the windows thereof round about it was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad.
Simplified
including its alcoves, posts, and porch. The gateway and its porch had windows all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.
Its rooms, its uprights, and its covered way had the same measures, and its covered way had windows all round: it was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in this verse, with ten of the fourteen words matching. The Septuagint's word order differs, but the essential content remains consistent with the Hebrew text.
תָּאָיו֙ אֵלָ֣יו וְאֵֽלַמָּ֔יו וְחַלּוֹנ֥וֹת ל֖וֹ סָבִ֣יב׀ סָבִ֑יב אֹ֚רֶךְ חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים אַמָּ֔ה וְרֹ֕חַב חָמֵ֥שׁ וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים אַמָּֽה׃
10 of the 14 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Ezekiel 40:36
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
תָּא (ta') refers to a chamber or room, often used in contexts like guardrooms. It is derived from a root meaning to circumscribe, indicating a defined space. The word appears in Ezekiel 40:12, where it is used to describe specific architectural features.
תָּא n.m. chamber
base
H8372 תָּא
8372 ta' taw
and (feminine) ta ah (Ezek. 40:12) {taw-aw'}; from (the base
of) 8376; a room (as circumscribed):--(little) chamber.
see HEBREW for 08376
תָּא (ta) — chamber.
chamber, guardroom
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3ms
אַ֫יִל (ayil) encompasses several meanings, including 'ram,' 'projecting pillar or pilaster,' 'leader or chief,' and 'terebinth.' It is derived from a root meaning strength, suggesting a connection to might and support. The term appears in various contexts, reflecting its diverse applications in the Old Testament.
אַ֫יִל 156 n.m. ram (as leader of flock)
base
אַ֫יִל n.[m.] projecting pillar or pilaster
base
[אַ֫יִל ?] n.m. leader, chief
base
[אַ֫יִל ?] n.m. terebinth
base
H352a אַ֫יִל ram H352b אַ֫יִל projecting pillar or pilaster H352c אַ֫יִל leader, chief H352d אַ֫יִל terebinth
352 'ayil ah'-yil
from the same as 193; properly, strength; hence, anything
strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from
his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or
other strong tree:--mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram,
tree.
see HEBREW for 0193
אַ֫יִל (a.yil) — ram.
1) ram
1a) ram (as food)
1b) ram (as sacrifice)
1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle)
אַ֫יִל (a.yil) — pillar.
pillar, door post, jambs, pilaster
אַ֫יִל (a.yil) — leader.
strong man, leader, chief
אַ֫יִל (a.yil) — terebinth.
mighty tree, terebinth
Aramaic equivalent: i.lan (אִילָן "tree" H0363)
HNcmpc/Sp3ms — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3ms
אֵילָם (eylam) refers to a structure like a porch or portico, suggesting a space supported by pillars. The term is derived from a root meaning 'pillar-space' and is associated with architectural features. It appears in contexts related to building and design.
[אֵילָם] n.m. porch
base
H361 אֵילָם
361 'eylam ay-lawm'
or (shortened) ;elam {ay-lawm'}; or (feminine) ielammah
{ay-lam-maw'}; probably from 352; a pillar-space (or
colonnade), i.e. a pale (or portico):--arch.
see HEBREW for 0352
אֵילָם (e.lam) — arches.
porch, vestibule, portico
Conj | N-ms | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHC/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
חַלּוֹן (challown) means 'window' in Hebrew, referring to an opening or perforation in a wall. The term is noted as both masculine and feminine in gender. It emphasizes the concept of a window as a means of light and air entering a space.
חַלּוֹן n.m. and f. window
base
H2474 חַלּוֹן window
2474 challown khal-lone'
a window (as perforated):--window.
חַלּוֹן (chal.lon) — window.
window (piercing of the wall)
Conj | N-cp — Conjunction · noun common feminine plural absoluteHC/Ncfpa
וֹ (o) — him.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular
HR/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp3ms
סָבִיב (cabiyb) primarily means 'around' and is used as a noun, adverb, and preposition. It denotes a circle, neighbors, or the surrounding area, often implying a sense of being on every side or in a circuit. The entries consistently emphasize its usage in contexts of proximity and encirclement.
סָבִיב 336 subst., used mostly as adv. and prep., circuit, round about
base
H5439 סָבִיב subst., used mostly as adv. and prep., circuit, round about
5439 cabiyb saw-beeb'
or (feminine) cbiybah {seb-ee-baw'}; from 5437; (as noun) a
circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with
or without preposition) around:--(place, round) about,
circuit, compass, on every side.
see HEBREW for 05437
סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around.
: around/border
subst
1) places round about, circuit, round about
adv
2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about
prep
3) in the circuit, from every side
סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around: side.
: side
subst
1) places round about, circuit, round about
adv
2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about
prep
3) in the circuit, from every side
סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around: whole.
: whole
subst
1) places round about, circuit, round about
adv
2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about
prep
3) in the circuit, from every side
סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around: neighours.
: neighours
subst
1) places round about, circuit, round about
adv
2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about
prep
3) in the circuit, from every side
N-cs — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
סָבִיב (cabiyb) primarily means 'around' and is used as a noun, adverb, and preposition. It denotes a circle, neighbors, or the surrounding area, often implying a sense of being on every side or in a circuit. The entries consistently emphasize its usage in contexts of proximity and encirclement.
סָבִיב 336 subst., used mostly as adv. and prep., circuit, round about
base
H5439 סָבִיב subst., used mostly as adv. and prep., circuit, round about
5439 cabiyb saw-beeb'
or (feminine) cbiybah {seb-ee-baw'}; from 5437; (as noun) a
circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with
or without preposition) around:--(place, round) about,
circuit, compass, on every side.
see HEBREW for 05437
סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around.
: around/border
subst
1) places round about, circuit, round about
adv
2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about
prep
3) in the circuit, from every side
סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around: side.
: side
subst
1) places round about, circuit, round about
adv
2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about
prep
3) in the circuit, from every side
סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around: whole.
: whole
subst
1) places round about, circuit, round about
adv
2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about
prep
3) in the circuit, from every side
סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around: neighours.
: neighours
subst
1) places round about, circuit, round about
adv
2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about
prep
3) in the circuit, from every side
HNcbsa — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
אֹ֫רֶךְ (orek) means 'length' and can refer to physical length or duration of time. It also encompasses concepts of forbearance and self-restraint, particularly in the context of patience. The word is derived from a root associated with the idea of length, as noted in Strong's entries.
אֹ֫רֶךְ 94 n.[m.] length
length
of time
forbearance, self-restraint
base
H753 אֹ֫רֶךְ length
753 'orek o'rek'
from 748; length:--+ forever, length, long.
see HEBREW for 0748
אֹ֫רֶךְ (o.rekh) — length.
1) length
1a) physical length
1b) of time
2) forbearance, self-restraint (of patience)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
חֲמִשִּׁים (chamishshiym) means 'fifty' and is a cardinal number. It can also refer to a multiple of fifty or the ordinal number 'fiftieth.' The entries consistently define it as a numerical term without significant variation.
חֲמִשִּׁים 164 n.pl. (a) fifty
base
H2572 חֲמִשִּׁים (a) fifty
2572 chamishshiym kham-ish-sheem'
multiple of 2568; fifty:--fifty.
see HEBREW for 02568
חֲמִשִּׁים (cha.mish.shim) — fifty.
1) fifty
1a) fifty (cardinal number)
1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers)
1c) fiftieth (ordinal number)
Adj — AdjHAcmpa
אַמָּה (ammah) primarily means 'cubit,' a unit of measure roughly equivalent to 18 inches or 0.5 meters, derived from the word for 'mother' or 'forearm.' It can also refer to a foundation or base, as noted in Isaiah 6:4. The lexicons mention different types of cubits used in the Old Testament, including the common cubit and the legal cubit.
אַמָּה 246 n.f. ell, cubit
cubit
† measure, full measure, limit
base
[אַמָּה] n.f. (etym. & mng. dub.; Thes foundation) only Is 6:4.
ref
H520a אַמָּה ell, cubit H520b אַמָּה
520 'ammah am-maw'
prolonged from 517; properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure,
or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a
door-base (as a bond of the entrance):--cubit, + hundred (by
exchange for 3967), measure, post.
see HEBREW for 0517
see HEBREW for 03967
אַמָּה (am.mah) — cubit.
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)
אַמָּה (am.mah) — foundation.
foundation
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
רֹ֫חַב (rochab) refers to width or breadth, encompassing both literal and figurative uses. It is derived from the root word meaning to be wide. The term appears in various contexts, indicating expanse or largeness.
רֹ֫חַב 101 n.[m.] breadth, width
base
H7341 רֹ֫חַב breadth, width
7341 rochab ro'-khab
from 7337; width (literally or figuratively):--breadth,
broad, largeness, thickness, wideness.
see HEBREW for 07337
רֹ֫חַב (ro.chav) — width.
breadth, width, expanse
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absoluteHC/Ncmsa
bredth (rochabh, the root idea being to make wide, spacious): A term of expanse or measurement used of the ark (Ge 6:15); of the tabernacle (Ex 27:13); of Solomon's temple (1Ki 6:2). platos, "breadth," as of the celestial city (Re 21:16). Figuratively, of the comprehensiveness of God's law (Ps 119:96); of the heart (1Ki 4:29, rendered "largeness of heart" English Versions); of God's immeasurable love (Eph 3:18).
חָמֵשׁ (chamesh) means 'five' in Hebrew. It serves as both a cardinal number and can indicate a multiple of five when combined with another number. The word also has an ordinal form, 'fifth.' The entries consistently define this numeral without any noted disagreement.
חָמֵשׁ, חֲמִשָּׁה 342 n.m. and f. five
base
H2568 חָמֵשׁ, חֲמִשָּׁה five
2568 chamesh khaw-maysh'
masculine chamishshah {kham-ish-shaw}; a primitive numeral;
five:--fif(-teen), fifth, five (X apiece).
חָמֵשׁ (cha.mesh) — five.
1) five
1a) five (cardinal number)
1b) a multiple of five (with another number)
1c) fifth (ordinal number)
HAcbsa — HAcbsa
fiv (chamesh; pente).
See NUMBER.
עֶשְׂרִים (esriym) means 'twenty' and can also refer to the ordinal 'twentieth.' It is derived from the root word for 'ten' and has an Aramaic equivalent, עֶשְׂרִין (es.rin). The entries consistently define the term without significant disagreement.
עֶשְׂרִים (a) twenty
base
H6242 עֶשְׂרִים (a) twenty
6242 `esriym es-reem'
from 6235; twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth:--(six-)score,
twenty(-ieth).
see HEBREW for 06235
עֶשְׂרִים (es.rim) — twenty.
twenty, twentieth
Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Conj | Adj — ConjunctionHC/Acmpa
twen'-ti.
See NUMBER.
אַמָּה (ammah) primarily means 'cubit,' a unit of measure roughly equivalent to 18 inches or 0.5 meters, derived from the word for 'mother' or 'forearm.' It can also refer to a foundation or base, as noted in Isaiah 6:4. The lexicons mention different types of cubits used in the Old Testament, including the common cubit and the legal cubit.
אַמָּה 246 n.f. ell, cubit
cubit
† measure, full measure, limit
base
[אַמָּה] n.f. (etym. & mng. dub.; Thes foundation) only Is 6:4.
ref
H520a אַמָּה ell, cubit H520b אַמָּה
520 'ammah am-maw'
prolonged from 517; properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure,
or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a
door-base (as a bond of the entrance):--cubit, + hundred (by
exchange for 3967), measure, post.
see HEBREW for 0517
see HEBREW for 03967
אַמָּה (am.mah) — cubit.
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)
אַמָּה (am.mah) — foundation.
foundation
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa