Strong's Lexicon ammah: Cubit Original Word: אַמָּה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to mother or to nurse, possibly related to the concept of a "forearm" or "cubit." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for "cubit" is πῆχυς (Strong's G4083), 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 traditionally understood as 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 construction, architecture, and various descriptions of dimensions in the Bible. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, the cubit was a widely used unit of measurement. It was a practical measure based on the human body, making it accessible and understandable for everyday use. The cubit was crucial in the construction of significant biblical structures, such as Noah's Ark, the Tabernacle, and Solomon's Temple. The use of the cubit reflects the practical and tangible nature of biblical instructions and God's attention to detail in His commands. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as em Definition an ell, a cubit NASB Translation cubit (25), cubits (204), cubits and a cubit (1), cubits and one cubit (1), cubits by cubit (1), measure (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. אַמָּה246 noun feminine ell, cubit (SI אמה; so Sabean DHMZMG 1865, 613; Aramaic  , אַמָּא; Assyrian ammatu Nor280; Ethiopic  etymology dubious; Thes and others mater brachii, i.e. length of fore-arm; others derive from √ אמם,  precede, be in front, & hence fore-arm compare Di Isaiah 6:4; DlPr 109 MV derive immediately from √אמם be wide (see above), אַמָּה = distance, & hence a particular distance, ell, cubit) — ׳א absolute Genesis 6:15 +; construct אַמַּת Deuteronomy 3:11; Jeremiah 51:13; dual אַמָּתַיִם Exodus 25:10 +; plural אַמּוֺת Exodus 26:16 +; — 1 cubit, so אַמַּתאִֿישׁ i.e. ordinary cubit, Deuteronomy 3:11 (compare Isaiah 8:1); in Ezekiel 40:5; Ezekiel 43:13 is a cubit one hand-breadth longer, compare 2 Chronicles 3:3 בַּמִּחָה הָרִאשׁוֺנָה ׳א; absolute length dubious, compare SmithDict. Bib., article Weights and Measures; LepsiusLängenmaasse der Alten, SBAk 1883,1195 f. identification with Egyptian, longer cubit. 525m., shorter .450m.; see also Id.Babylonian-Assyr. Längenmaasse 1877; MBAk 1877, 741 OppertGGA 1878, 1055; Rev. d'Assyr. i. 124 (also on the Babylonian 'half-cubit' = .270 m. HptAJPh 1888, 419 HomSemiten i. 501); on אַצִּילָה ׳א Ezekiel 41:8 compare Sm & Co (Co strike out); חֲמֵשׁ אמות קָנִים Ezekiel 42:16 Kt, read מֵאוֺת so Qr Co; chiefly in Exodus 25-27. 36-38 (56 t.) 1Kings 6.. 7 (45 t.) 2 Chronicles 3.4 (21 t.) Ezekiel 40-43 (86 t.); a (one) cubit = אַמָּה Genesis 6:16; Exodus 25:10,23 +; הָאַמָּה Ezekiel 43:14; אַחַת ׳א Ezekiel 40:12 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 40:42 (3 t. in verse); Ezekiel 42:4; Ezekiel 43:14; two cubits = אַמָּתַיִם Exodus 25:10,17,23; Exodus 30:2; Exodus 37:1,6,10,25; Numbers 11:31; שְׁתַּיִם אַמּוֺת Ezekiel 40:9; Ezekiel 41:3,22; Ezekiel 43:14; with Numbers 1-10 ׳א mostly follows number in plural Exodus 26:16; Exodus 27:1 (3 t. in verse); 1 Kings 6:10; Ezekiel 40:5,7,9 +; with numbers 11-1000 +, it mostly following number in singular Genesis 6:15 (3 t. in verse); Exodus 27:12,13; Exodus 38:13,14,15; Numbers 35:4; Joshua 3:4; 1 Kings 6:2 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 6:3; 1 Kings 7:15 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 52:21,22; Ezekiel 40:49 (twice in verse) +; seldom following, in plural Ezekiel 40:11 (strike out Co) Ezekiel 40:27 (Co singular) Ezekiel 42:2; so also עֶשְׂרִים וְחָמֵשׁ אַמּוֺת Ezekiel 40:13,29 but חָמֵשׁ וְעֶשְׂרִים אַמָּה Ezekiel 40:25,30,33,36; (late) also in plural precedes all Numbers 2 Chronicles 3:3 (twice in verse); 2Chronicles 3:4,8 (twice in verse) +; 2Chronicles 6:13; Ezekiel 42:2; also often בָּאַמָּה following all numbers Exodus 26:2 (twice in verse); Exodus 26:8 (twice in verse); Exodus 27:9,18; Exodus 36:9 (twice in verse); Exodus 36:15 (twice in verse); Exodus 36:21; Numbers 35:5 (4 t. in verse); 1 Kings 6:6 (3 t. in verse); 1 Kings 7:23 (3 t. in verse); 2Chronicles 4:2 (3 t. in verse); Ezekiel 40:21; Ezekiel 47:3; Zechariah 5:2 (twice in verse) +, compare לְאַמּוֺת חָמֵשׁ2Chronicles 3:11; often וַחֲצִי ׳א Exodus 25:10 (3 t. in verse); Exodus 25:17 (twice in verse) +, also ׳וַחֲצִי הָא ׳א Exodus 26:16; Exodus 36:21; 1 Kings 17:31; 1 Kings 17:32; 1 Kings 17:35 etc.; compare שֵׁשׁ אַמּוֺת וָזָרֶ֑ת 1 Samuel 17:4; followed by בַּמִּדָּה in measurement Joshua 3:4; 2Chronicles 3:3. 2 measure, full measure, limit, only אַמַּת בִּצְעֵךְ the measure of thy gain-making Jeremiah 51:13 ("" קִצֵּךְ). III. [אַמָּה] noun feminine (etymology & meaning dubious; Thes foundation (compare Talmud AW ), from אֵם in metaphorical sense, compare MV; De on Isaiah 6:4 derived similarly, but makes support of superliminaria (compare ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9); Ew Di derived from √ אמם = [אַמָּה K§ 51, 2, Anm. 2] noun feminineDaniel 3:1 cubit (= Biblical Hebrew id.; Egyptian Aramaic (plural) אמן RES246 S-CC44); — plural אַמִּין (so ᵑ7 Syriac) Daniel 3:1 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:3,8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance A cubit; also a door-baseProlonged from 'em; 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 me'ah), measure, post. see HEBREW 'em see HEBREW me'ah Forms and Transliterations אַמַּ֥ת אַמָּ֑ה אַמָּ֔ה אַמָּ֖ה אַמָּ֗ה אַמָּ֛ה אַמָּ֜ה אַמָּ֣ה אַמָּ֤ה אַמָּ֥ה אַמָּ֨ה אַמָּֽה׃ אַמָּה֒ אַמָּה֙ אַמָּתַ֤יִם אַמָּתַ֨יִם אַמֹּ֖ת אַמּ֑וֹת אַמּ֔וֹת אַמּ֕וֹת אַמּ֖וֹת אַמּ֗וֹת אַמּ֛וֹת אַמּ֜וֹת אַמּ֞וֹת אַמּ֣וֹת אַמּ֤וֹת אַמּ֥וֹת אַמּ֨וֹת אַמֹּות֒ אַמּֽוֹת־ אַמּֽוֹת׃ אַמּוֹת֒ אַמּוֹת֙ אמה אמה׃ אמות אמות־ אמות׃ אמת אמתים בְּאַמַּת־ בָּ֠אַמָּה בָּֽ֠אַמָּה בָּֽאַמָּ֑ה בָּֽאַמָּ֔ה בָּֽאַמָּ֗ה בָּֽאַמָּ֟ה בָּֽאַמָּה֙ בָּֽאַמּ֔וֹת בָּאַמָּ֔ה בָּאַמָּ֖ה בָּאַמָּ֗ה בָּאַמָּ֛ה בָּאַמָּ֜ה בָּאַמָּ֣ה בָּאַמָּֽה׃ בָֽאַמָּ֔ה בָֽאַמָּ֜ה בָֽאַמָּה֙ באמה באמה׃ באמות באמת־ הָֽאַמָּ֑ה הָֽאַמָּ֔ה הָאַמָּ֗ה הָאַמָּ֛ה הָאַמָּ֜ה הָאַמָּֽה׃ האמה האמה׃ וְאַמָּ֣ה וְאַמָּ֤ה וְאַמָּ֥ה וְאַמָּ֨ה וְאַמָּה֙ וְאַמָּה־ וְאַמָּתַ֖יִם וְאַמָּתַ֙יִם֙ וְאַמּ֥וֹת וְהָאַמָּ֤ה וְהָאַמָּ֨ה וּכְאַמָּתַ֖יִם ואמה ואמה־ ואמות ואמתים והאמה וכאמתים לְאַמּ֣וֹת לאמות מֵאֹ֥ות מאות ’am·mā·ṯa·yim ’am·māh ’am·maṯ ’am·mō·wṯ ’am·mō·wṯ- ’am·mōṯ ’ammāh ’ammaṯ ’ammāṯayim ’ammōṯ ’ammōwṯ ’ammōwṯ- amMah amMat ammaTayim amMot bā’ammāh ḇā’ammāh bā’ammōwṯ bā·’am·māh ḇā·’am·māh bā·’am·mō·wṯ baamMah baamMot bə’ammaṯ- bə·’am·maṯ- beammat hā’ammāh hā·’am·māh haamMah lə’ammōwṯ lə·’am·mō·wṯ leamMot mê’ōwṯ mê·’ō·wṯ meot ū·ḵə·’am·mā·ṯa·yim ucheammaTayim ūḵə’ammāṯayim vaamMah veamMah veammaTayim veamMot vehaamMah wə’ammāh wə’ammāh- wə’ammāṯayim wə’ammōwṯ wə·’am·mā·ṯa·yim wə·’am·māh wə·’am·māh- wə·’am·mō·wṯ wə·hā·’am·māh wəhā’ammāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 6:15 HEB: שְׁלֹ֧שׁ מֵא֣וֹת אַמָּ֗ה אֹ֚רֶךְ הַתֵּבָ֔ה NAS: hundred cubits, its breadth KJV: hundred cubits, the breadth INT: three hundred cubits the length of the ark Genesis 6:15 Genesis 6:15 Genesis 6:16 Genesis 7:20 Exodus 25:10 Exodus 25:10 Exodus 25:10 Exodus 25:17 Exodus 25:17 Exodus 25:23 Exodus 25:23 Exodus 25:23 Exodus 26:2 Exodus 26:2 Exodus 26:8 Exodus 26:8 Exodus 26:13 Exodus 26:13 Exodus 26:16 Exodus 26:16 Exodus 26:16 Exodus 27:1 Exodus 27:1 Exodus 27:1 248 Occurrences |
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precede, whence 
front; DlPr 110 translates holder from √ אמם be wide, hence contain, hold) only אַמּוֺת הַסִּמִּים 
