זֶרֶת

Strong’s Definition

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

Etymology & Derivation

from H2219 (זָרָה);

KJV Usage

span.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

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

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: zereth; Pronunciation: zeh'-reth