Lexicon zereth: Span Original Word: זֶרֶת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance span From zarah; the spread of the fingers, i.e. A span -- span. see HEBREW zarah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a span NASB Translation span (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs זֶ֫רֶת noun feminine span (Late Hebrew id. (ᵑ7 זַרְתָּא, Syriac  ; apparently from Hebrew), etymology dubious; Thes and most derive from √ זרה, see Ol§ 146 b but also Sta§ 187 a; BaZMG 1887, 607 proposes √ זרה measure off, determine, compare p. 280) — span, as standard of measurement, תִּכֵּן ׳שָׁמַיִם בַּז Isaiah 40:12; elsewhere of actual size, a span, distance between ends of thumb and little finger of spread hand; = 1/2 cubit (see אַמָּה & references; compare Exodus 25:10 with JosephAnt. iii. 6, 5), ׳ז Exodus 28:16 (twice in verse); Exodus 39:9 (twice in verse) (all P) Ezekiel 43:13; זָ֑רֶת 1 Samuel 17:4 six cubits and a span. See HultschMetrol. 1882, 443 BenzArchäol. 179. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to spread out.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew זֶרֶת in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of a span as a unit of measurement is culturally specific to the Hebrew context. However, Greek terms related to measurement, such as πῆχυς (Strong's Greek 4083), which means "cubit," may be considered in broader discussions of biblical measurements. Usage: The term זֶרֶת is used in the context of measurement, specifically referring to a span, which is the distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended. Context: The Hebrew word זֶרֶת (zeret) appears in the context of ancient measurements, particularly in the construction and description of sacred objects. A span, as indicated by זֶרֶת, is approximately half a cubit, or about 9 inches (22.86 cm). This measurement is used in the Bible to describe dimensions in a manner that would have been easily understood by the people of that time, as it relates to the human body. Forms and Transliterations בַּזֶּ֣רֶת בזרת וְזֶ֥רֶת וָזָֽרֶת׃ וזרת וזרת׃ זֶ֣רֶת זֶ֥רֶת זֶ֧רֶת זרת baz·ze·reṯ bazZeret bazzereṯ vaZaret veZeret wā·zā·reṯ wāzāreṯ wə·ze·reṯ wəzereṯ ze·reṯ Zeret zereṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 28:16 HEB: יִֽהְיֶ֖ה כָּפ֑וּל זֶ֥רֶת אָרְכּ֖וֹ וְזֶ֥רֶת NAS: [and] folded double, a span in length KJV: it shall be [being] doubled; a span [shall be] the length INT: become folded A span length span Exodus 28:16 Exodus 39:9 Exodus 39:9 1 Samuel 17:4 Isaiah 40:12 Ezekiel 43:13 7 Occurrences |
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