G4083Greekpῆchyn
πῆχυν
the fore-arm, i.e., (as a measure) a cubit
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Total Occurrences
4
Books
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Old Testament
4
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1a cubit
- 2a measure of length equal to distance from the joint of the elbow to the tip of the middle finger (i.e., about 18 inches or 0.5 m)
Etymology & Derivation
of uncertain affinity
Scholarly Notes
its precise length varied and disputed.