בַּת

batNounH1324

bath

From: probably from the same as H1327 (בַּתָּה);

Short Definition

a bath or Hebrew measure (as a means of division) of liquids

Full Lexicon Entry

bath, a unit of liquid measure, equal to dry measure ephah (about 9 imperial gallons or 40 litres, rabbinical writings give sizes of one-half this amount) Aramaic equivalent: bat (*בַּת *"bath" H1325)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology H:N

DescriptionHebrew Noun

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
3
1 Kings
2
2 Chronicles
1
Isaiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 7:26
  • 1 Kings 7:38
  • 2 Chronicles 4:5
  • Ezk 45:10
  • Ezk 45:11

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