זֶ֫רֶת

ze.retNoun (Feminine)H2239

span

From: from H2219 (זָרָה);

Short Definition

the spread of the fingers, i.e. a span

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. span 1a) a unit of measure, approx half-cubit, or the distance from the thumb to the little finger on an outstretched hand

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
2
1 Samuel
1
Ezk
1
Isaiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 17:4
  • Exodus 28:16
  • Exodus 39:9
  • Ezk 43:13
  • Isaiah 40:12

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