אַמָּה

am.mahNounH0521

cubit

From: (Aramaic) corresponding to H520 (אַמָּה)

Short 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)}

Full Lexicon Entry

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

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology A:N

DescriptionA:N

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
1
Ezra
1

Key Passages

  • Daniel 3:1
  • Ezra 6:3

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