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H521 אַמָּה (ʼammâh) am-maw'
Hebrew
Noun (Aramaic)
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Quick Definition

cubit

Strong's Definition

{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)}

Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H520 (אַמָּה)

KJV Usage: cubit.

TWOT Reference: 2582

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5 m)

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5 m) Aramaic of am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0520A)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

אַמָּה (Aramaic) ammâh BDB Definition: 1) cubit a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 inches (.5 meters) Part of Speech: noun feminine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: corresponding to H520 Same Word by TWOT Number: 2582 Total KJV Occurrences: 4

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