Exodus 27:18

אֹ֣רֶךְ

Root word length, long, ever, high

Dictionary form: אֹרֶךְ · oh-REK

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: the length

the length ×29 long ×13 was the length ×9 shall be the length ×7 in length ×6 and the length ×5 cubits long ×4 in the length ×3

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length — Most direct rendering; best for measurements and dimensions.

extent — Useful when emphasizing span or reach of something.

distance — Prefer when a spatial stretch or range is in view.

duration — Best when אֹרֶךְ refers to time, e.g. length of days.

expanse — Good for poetic or descriptive contexts stressing breadth.

span — Concise; suits both spatial and temporal measurements.

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אֹ֫רֶךְ₉₄ noun [masculine] length — only singular, ׳א absolute Exod 27:1 +; construct Gen 6:15 +; אָרְכּוֺ Exod 25:10 +; אָרְכָּם 2Chr 3:11 אָרְכָּן Ezek 42:11, etc. —
a. length of ark Gen 6:15 (P), of land of Canaan Gen 13:17 (J); most often of ark & other measurements in tabernacle & temple Exod 25:10; Exod 25:17; Exod 26:2; Exod 26:8; Exod 27:1; Exod 27:9 + (22 t. Exodus, P), 1Kgs 6:2; 1Kgs 6:3; 1Kgs 6:20 + (13 t. Kings & Chronicles), Ezek 40:7; Ezek 40:11; Ezek 40:18 + (41 t. Ezekiel), etc.
b. of time יָמִים ׳א Deut 30:20; Job 12:12; Ps 21:5; Ps 23:6; Ps 91:16; Ps 93:5; Prov 3:2; Prov 3:16; Lam 5:20.
c. אַפַּיִם ׳א forbearance, self-restraint, Prov 25:15. — (Ezek 31:7 ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Co read רֹב for אֹרֶךְ, compare vEzek 31:5 where Co strike out verb ארך; Ezek 41:22 read probably אדנו ᵐ5 Sm, or אדניו Co = base.)

length, long, ever, high

ʾōrek

length

length

physical length

הֶֽ חָצֵר֩

הֶֽ

Prefix — article the

חָצֵר֩

Root word court, villages, courts, towns

Dictionary form: חָצֵר · haw-TSARE

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of the court

court ×42 of the court ×34 with their villages ×21 in the court ×14 the court ×9 and their villages ×6 courts ×4 in the courts ×4

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courtyard — Best for enclosed temple, palace, or house spaces.

court — Slightly more formal; suits legal or royal settings.

enclosure — Useful when architectural boundaries are emphasized.

settlement — For the 'village/town' sense of unwalled communities.

village — Informal rural community; modernizes KJV 'villages' usage.

hamlet — Small, unfortified community; vivid alternative to 'village'.

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I. חָצֵר₁₄₅ noun masculine^{Ezek 40:23} and (oftener) feminine^{1Kgs 6:36} enclosure, court — absolute ׳ח 1Kgs 7:8 +, חָצֵרָה Jer 36:20 construct חֲצַר Exod 27:9 +; suffix חֲצֵרוֺ 2Sam 17:18 חֲצֵרוֺת Exod 8:9 + 4 t.; construct חַצְרֵי Neh 13:7, הַצְרוֺת 2Kgs 21:5 +10 t.; suffix חֲצֵרָ֑י Isa 1:12; Zech 3:7 חֲצֵרֶיךָ Ps 65:5; Ps 84:11 חֲצֵרוֺתָ֑י 1Chr 28:6 חֲצֵרֹתָיו Ps 100:4, לְחַצְרוֺתָ֑יו Ps 96:8, וּבְחַצְרֹתֵיהֶם Neh 8:16 —

1. enclosures (in Egypt),perhaps court-yards, or cattle-yards, distinct from houses and from fields Exod 8:9 (J).

2. court of private house 2Sam 17:18 (containing well), compare Neh 8:16 of a palace, חָצֵר הָאַחֶרֶת 1Kgs 7:8 the other court, immediately surrounding palace, so called in distinct. from הַגְּדוֺלָה ׳(הֶ)ח v1Kgs 7:9 v1Kgs 7:12 the great court, including ׳הא ׳ח and הַפְּנִימִית ׳הֶח of temple (see 3 b) in one great enclosure (see Sta^{Salomos Bauten, ZAW 1883. 152 f.}); 2Kgs 20:4 (Qr Vrss The Kmp Klo and others; Kt Ke and others הָעִיר), Jer 36:20; Esth 1:5; Esth 2:11; Esth 4:11; Esth 5:1; Esth 5:2; Esth 6:4 (twice in verse); Esth 6:5 מַטָּרָה ׳ח court of guard, place of (honourable) confinement Jer 32:2 (in king's house), vJer 32:8 vJer 32:12; Jer 33:1; Jer 37:21 (twice in verse); Jer 38:6; Jer 38:13; Jer 38:28; Jer 39:14; Jer 39:15. Especially

3. a. court of tabernacle חֲצַר הַמִּשְׁכָּן Exod 27:9, compare vExod 27:9 vExod 27:12 vExod 27:13 + 24 t. Exodus (all P; ׳שַׁעַר הֶח gate of the court Exod 35:17; Exod 38:15; Exod 38:18; Exod 38:31; Exod 39:40; Exod 40:8; Exod 40:33); Lev 6:9; Lev 6:19; Num 3:26 (twice in verse) (פֶּתַח ׳הֶח), vNum 3:37; Num 4:26 (twice in verse) (׳פֶּתַח שַׁעַר הֶח), vNum 4:32 courts of house of ׳י 1Chr 23:28.
b. court(s) of Solomon's temple, inner with הַפְּנִימִית ׳הֶח 1Kgs 6:36; 1Kgs 7:12 (but on text see Sta^{l. c}.) Ezek 8:16; Ezek 10:3 compare vEzek 10:4 = upper with הָעֶלְיוֺן ׳הֶח Jer 36:10 (see Gf), and הַכֹּהֲנִים ׳ח 2Chr 4:9 (where also הָעֲזָרָה הַגְּדוֺלָה, as often Ezek., also דְּלָתוֺת לָעֲזָרָה); outer court ׳הֶח הַחִיצֹנָה Ezek 10:5 = הַחֲדָשָׁה ׳הֶח 2Chr 20:5 see further 1Kgs 8:64 = 2Chr 7:7; 2Chr 24:21; 2Chr 29:16; Jer 19:14; Jer 26:2; Ezek 8:7 two courts 2Kgs 21:5 = 2Chr 33:5; 2Kgs 23:12 courts Ezek 9:7; 1Chr 28:12; 2Chr 23:5; Neh 8:1; Neh 8:6; Neh 13:7 often in poetry, courts of ׳י Isa 1:12; Isa 62:9 (קדשׁי ׳ח), Zech 3:7; Ps 65:5; Ps 84:3; Ps 84:11; Ps 96:8; Ps 100:4; Ps 116:19; Ps 135:2
c. courts of Ezekiel's temple Ezek 40:14 + 38 t. Ezek 40-46 (of these read הַשַּׁעַר for החצר Ezek 40:19; Ezek 40:32 with ᵐ5 Hi Co; and החיצון for החצר Ezek 41:15 with ᵐ5 Ew Co).

**Ezek 42:6 הַחִיצֹנוֺת for הַחֲצֵרוֺת.

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II. [חָצֵר]₄₆ noun masculine^{Neh 11:25} settled abode, settlement, village (Lag^{l. c}.) — always plural, absolute חֲצֵרִים Josh 19:8 + 5 t.; construct חַצְרֵי 1Chr 9:16; Neh 12:28 suffix חֲצֵרֶיהָ Josh 21:12 + 4 t.; חַצְרֵיהֶם 1Chr 4:33 + 6 t.; חַצְרֵיהֶן Josh 13:23 + 24 t. Joshua; —
a. settlements of Ishmaelites Gen 25:16 (P; || טִירוֺת circles of tents); of עַוִּים Deut 2:23 of Kedar Isa 42:11 (|| עָרִים); בָּתֵּי הַחֲצֵרִים אֲשֶׁר אֵיןלָֿהֶם חֹמָה סָבִיב Lev 25:31 (H), houses of the villages which have no wall about them; מַאֲרַב חֲצֵרִים Ps 10:8 lurking-place(s) of villages (i.e. where oppressor, as a wild beast, watches his opportunity to attack the defenceless). Usu.
b. as dependencies of cities Josh 15:46, with בְּנֹתֶיהָ (see above בַּת 4 p. 123) Josh 15:45; Josh 15:47 (twice in verse) (all J E ?); אֲשֶׁר סְבִיבוֺת הֶעָרִים ׳וְכָלהַֿח Josh 19:8 (P), also Josh 21:12 (P), = 1Chr 6:41; Neh 12:29 also Josh 13:23; Josh 13:28; Josh 15:32 + 23 t. Joshua (all P), Neh 11:25; Neh 11:30 (|| בָּנוֺת vNeh 11:25 vNeh 11:27 etc.), Neh 12:28.
c. villages, not contrasted with cities (compare Isa 42:11 above) 1Chr 9:16; 1Chr 9:22; 1Chr 9:25 (all of Levites).
d. ׳ח apparently including all settlements outside of Jerusalem ׳הַח בִּשְׂדֹתָם Neh 11:25. — ׳ח in proper name, of a location see below (and see Bla on Josh 15:20-32).

court, villages, courts, towns

ḥāṣēr

a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)

court, enclosure

enclosures

מֵאָ֨ה

Root word hundred, hundreds, hundredth, hundredfold, sixscore, …

Dictionary form: מֵאָה · may-AW

Adjective — Cardinal Number, both singular, absolute state a number (one, two, three, …)

In the KJV here: shall be an hundred

hundred ×300 an hundred ×76 two hundred ×44 and two hundred ×15 and an hundred ×13 of hundreds ×10 were an hundred ×10 of an hundred ×8

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hundred — Standard modern form; use in nearly all contexts.

hundredfold — Use when expressing multiplication or yield ratios.

hundredth — Use for ordinal contexts, e.g., the hundredth year.

a hundred — Adds slight indefinite nuance; natural in narrative prose.

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I. מֵאָה₅₈₃ noun feminine hundred (Late Hebrew id.; MI²⁰ מאתן (dual); SI⁵ מאת, מאתים (dual); Phoenician מאת מאתם (dual); Assyrian mê (probably, Dl^{§ 75}), Tel Amarna mê-at Wkl^{TelAm 20}*; Arabic Sabean מאת מאתם Os^{ZMG x. 1856, 49}; CIS^{iv. i. 6, 4; 46, 6}; מאה Eut^{Sin 457}; Ethiopic ; Aramaic מְאָה, ; Palmyrene תלת מאה 300 Vog^{Palm 6, 4}; Nabataean מאה Eut^{Nab 8, 9}); — ׳מ Gen 6:3 + 144 t.; construct מְאַת Gen 5:3 + 30 t. (on מְאַת Eccl 8:12 see 2 d below); plural absolute מֵאוֺת Gen 5:9 + 324 t. (מֵאֹת only Gen 5:4; Gen 5:30); המאיות Kt 2Kgs 11:4 + 3 t. 2Kgs 11 dual מָאתַיִם (תָ֑יִם-) Gen 11:19 + 76 t. (but 1Sam 18:27 read מֵאָה (מְאַת) ᵐ5 We Dr Kit Bu HPS); — hundred: —

1. as simple number:
a. absolute singular, (I) following by singular of noun enumerated: מֵאָה קְשִׂיטָה Gen 33:19; Josh 24:32 (both E); אִישׁ ׳מ Judg 7:19; 1Kgs 18:13; 2Kgs 4:43 אַמָּה ׳מ 1Kgs 7:2; Ezek 40:19 +; כִּכָּר ׳מ 2Kgs 23:33; 2Chr 25:6; 2Chr 27:5; 2Chr 36:3; Ezra 8:26 אֶלֶף ׳מ = 100,000 1Kgs 20:29 + 6 t. Kings Chronicles; compare also Gen 17:17 (P), 2Sam 8:4; Isa 65:20 (twice in verse), and followed by collective noun רֶכֶב 2Sam 8:4 = 1Chr 18:4, צאֹן 1Kgs 5:3 (2) less often followed by plural מֵאָה שְׁעָרִים Gen 26:12 (J), פְּעָמִים ׳מ 2Sam 24:3 = 1Chr 21:3, נְבִיאִים ׳מ 1Kgs 18:4, etc.; (3) seldom, and late, preceded by plural noun: הָרִמֹּנִים מֵאָה Jer 52:23, אַמּוֺת הַמֵּאָה Ezek 42:2, compare Ezra 2:69; 2Chr 3:16; 2Chr 4:8; 2Chr 29:32 (4) exceptional is מֵאָה לְכִּכָּרִים כְּלֵי כֶסֶף Ezra 8:26 also, with ellipsis, מֵאָה כֶסֶף Deut 22:19 (i.e. shekels); מֵאָה קַיִץ 2Sam 16:1 (i.e. cakes); (5) מֵאָה without noun enumerated, especially = a hundred (men, persons) Judg 20:10 (twice in verse); Amos 5:3 (twice in verse); Lev 26:8 (twice in verse) (H), 1Chr 12:14 ׳מ Prov 17:10 = 100 (blows), Eccl 6:3 = 100 (children), (times). — On Neh 3:1; Neh 12:39 see below
b. absolute dual, (I) foll, by singular, מָאתַיִם אִישׁ 1Sam 18:27; 1Sam 30:10; 2Sam 15:11, לֶחֶם ׳מ 1Sam 25:18; 2Sam 16:1, צִנָּה ׳מ 1Kgs 10:16 = 2Chr 9:15, אֶלֶף ׳מ 1Sam 15:4 +, שָׁנָה ׳מ Gen 11:23 (P); (2) less often followed by plural שְׁקָלִים ׳מ Josh 7:21 (JE), 2Sam 14:26, דְּבֵלִים ׳מ 1Sam 25:18, אֲנָשִׁים ׳מ 1Sam 30:21, compare Ezra 8:4 (3) also preceded by plural noun: ׳עִוִּים מ Gen 32:15, ׳רְחֵלִים מ Gen 32:15 (E), ׳הָרִמּוֺנִים מ 1Kgs 7:20, compare 1Chr 15:8; 2Chr 29:32; Ezra 2:65 (4) with ellipsis כֶּסֶף ׳מ Judg 17:4 (5) as predicate, ׳רָאשֵׁיהֶם מ1Chr 12:32 (33 van d. H).
c. absolute plural ׃מֵא(וֺ)ת — (1) alone, = hundreds, לְמֵאוֺת 1Sam 29:2 by hundreds, so 2Sam 18:4 (both + thousands); especially ׳שָׂרֵי (הַ)מּ captains of (the) hundreds Exod 18:21; Exod 18:25 (E), 2Kgs 11:4; 2Kgs 11:9; 2Kgs 11:10; 2Kgs 11:15 +; (2) multiplied, followed by noun enumerated, in singular: אִישׁ ׳שְׁלשׁ מ Judg 7:6, 300 men, compare vJudg 7:7 vJudg 7:8 vJudg 7:16; Judg 8:4; Exod 12:27 (E), etc.; שָׁנָה ׳אַרְבַּע מ Gen 15:13 (JE) 400 years; אֶלֶף ׳חֲמֵשׁ מ 2Sam 24:9 500,000, compare 2Chr 13:17 רֶכֶב ׳שֵׁשׁ מ Exod 14:7 (J) 600 chariots; אִישׁ שְׁבַע ׳מ Judg 20:15; Judg 20:16 700 men; חָלָל ׳שְׁמֹנֶה מ 2Sam 23:8 800 slain; רֶכֶב ׳תְּשַׁע מ Judg 4:3; Judg 4:13 900 chariots; (3) less often followed by plural noun: שׁוּעָלִים ׳שְׁלשׁ מ Judg 15:4 300 foxes; אֲתוֺנוֺת ׳חֲמֵשׁ מ Job 1:3 500 she-asses, etc.; (4) rare, and chiefly late, after plural noun ׳פִּלַגְשִׁים שְׁלשׁ מ 1Kgs 11:3 300 concubines, compare 1Kgs 7:42 = 2Chr 4:13; 1Chr 4:42; 2Chr 14:8 etc.; after n.collective ׳בָּקָר חֲמֵשׁ מ 2Chr 35:9 (5) rare is בַּשֶּׁקֶל ׳חֲמֵשׁ מ Exod 30:24 (P); (6) ellipsis of n., כֶּסֶף ׳שְׁלשׁ מ Gen 45:22 (E), etc.
d. construct singular, only followed by singular, and late: מְאַתשָֿׁנָה Gen 11:10; Gen 21:5; Gen 25:7 (all P) + 25 t. P, 1Chr 25:9; Esth 1:4 (Dr^{Intr. 124}) (also with other numerals, see 2 below); מְאַ֖ת Eccl 8:12 = 100 times (מֵאָה פְּעָמִיםׅ, sc. פַּעַם, or perhaps only apparently construct (Kö^{ii. 228} compare Ew^{§ 269 b. 279 e}). — Neh 5:11 see 3 below

2. as part of larger number:
a. usually preceding tens and units, (1) with noun expressed once, or not at all, earlier usage, usually with וְ before ten if no unit follows, otherwise without וְ before ten (see Kö^{ii. 218 ff.}): מֵאָה וְעֶשֶׂר שָׂרִים Judg 2:8 שִׁשִּׁים וָשֵׁשׁ כִּכָּר שֵׁשׁ מֵאוֺת 1Kgs 10:14 666 talents, etc. (exceptions are Neh 7:24 and vNeh 7:31); (2) chiefly late, with noun and וְ repeated: שָׁנָה וְעֶשְׂרִים שָׁנָה מֵאָה שָׁנִים וְשֶׁבַע Gen 23:1 (P) (compare ואלף אמה ומאת אמה SI^5.6 Da^{Expos. Times. May, 1898}).
b. less often, following tens and units, chiefly late, with וְ repeated: — עֶשְׂרִים וּמֵאָה Num 7:86 (P); שֶׁבַע וּשְׁלשִׁים וּמְאַת שָׁנָה Exod 6:16 (P), etc.; with noun after ten and after hundred, חָמֵשׁ וְשִׁשִּׁים שָׁנָה וּשְׁלשׁ מֵאוֺת שָׁנָה Gen 5:23(P), etc. — On these usages see, further, Kö^{ii. 217 ff.} Da^{Synt. §§ 36 R. 3, 37} (d) Ges^{§§ 97, 134 and} especially Herner^{Synt. d. Zahlw-rter im AT (1893).}

3. מְאַת הַכֶּסֶף Neh 5:11 = a hundredth part of the money; but read quite possibly מַשַּׁאת the debt (Gei^{Jüd. Zeitschr. viii. 1870, 227 Gr}.)

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מְאָיוֺת Kt see מֵאָה.

מַאֲכָל, מַאֲכֹ֫לַת, מַאֲכֶ֫לֶת see אבל.

[מַאֲמָץ, מַאֲמַצִּים] see אמץ.

[מַאֲמָר] see אָמַר.

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מ

מְאָה noun feminine hundred (see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute ׳מ after noun enumerator, Ezra 6:17; Ezra 7:22 (4 t. in verse), so ׳אַרְבַּע מ Ezra 6:17, וְעֶשְׂרִין ׳מ Dan 6:1, and dual מָאתַ֫וִן Ezra 6:17.

מאֹזַנְוָא see אזן. מֵאמַר see אמר.

hundred, hundreds, hundredth, hundredfold, sixscore, …

mēʾâ

a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction

hundred

as simple number

בָֽ אַמָּ֜ה

בָֽ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)

אַמָּ֜ה

Root word cubits, cubit, hundred, measure, posts

Dictionary form: אַמָּה · am-MAW

בָ

Hidden "the" בָ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "in the ___".

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: cubits

cubits ×187 thereof and a cubit ×8 a cubit ×7 cubit ×7 two cubits ×6 and a cubit ×4 and two cubits ×2 cubits on that side ×2

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cubit — Standard unit; best default for most architectural contexts.

forearm-length — Highlights anatomical origin; good for explanatory translations.

unit of measure — Vague but useful when exact ancient length is uncertain.

eighteen inches — Functional equivalent; clarifies scale for modern readers.

half a meter — Metric functional equivalent; prefer in non-US contexts.

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II. אַמָּה₂₄₆ noun feminine ell, cubit (SI אמה; so Sabean DHM^{ZMG 1865, 613}; Aramaic , אַמָּא; Assyrian ammatu Nor²⁸⁰; Ethiopic etymology dubious; Thes and others mater brachii, i.e. length of fore-arm; others derive from √ אמם, precede, be in front, & hence fore-arm compare Di Isa 6:4 Dl^{Pr 109} MV derive immediately from √אמם be wide (see above), אַמָּה = distance, & hence a particular distance, ell, cubit) — ׳א absolute Gen 6:15 +; construct אַמַּת Deut 3:11; Jer 51:13 dual אַמָּתַיִם Exod 25:10 +; plural אַמּוֺת Exod 26:16 +; —

1. cubit, so אַמַּתאִֿישׁ i.e. ordinary cubit, Deut 3:11 (compare Isa 8:1); in Ezek 40:5; Ezek 43:13 is a cubit one hand-breadth longer, compare 2Chr 3:3 בַּמִּחָה הָרִאשׁוֺנָה ׳א; absolute length dubious, compare Smith^{Dict. Bib., article Weights and Measures}; Lepsius^{Längenmaasse der Alten, SBAk 1883,1195 f.} identification with Egyptian, longer cubit. 525m., shorter .450m.; see also Id.^{Babylonian-Assyr. Längenmaasse 1877; MBAk 1877, 741} Oppert^{GGA 1878, 1055; Rev. d'Assyr. i. 124} (also on the Babylonian 'half-cubit' = .270 m. Hpt^{AJPh 1888, 419} Hom^{Semiten i. 501}); on אַצִּילָה ׳א Ezek 41:8 compare Sm & Co (Co strike out); חֲמֵשׁ אמות קָנִים Ezek 42:16 Kt, read מֵאוֺת so Qr Co; chiefly in Ex 25-27. 36-38 (56 t.) 1Kgs 6. 7 (45 t.) 2Chr 3.4 (21 t.) Ezek 40-43 (86 t.); a (one) cubit = אַמָּה Gen 6:16; Exod 25:10; Exod 25:23 +; הָאַמָּה Ezek 43:14 אַחַת ׳א Ezek 40:12 (twice in verse); Ezek 40:42 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 42:4; Ezek 43:14 two cubits = אַמָּתַיִם Exod 25:10; Exod 25:17; Exod 25:23; Exod 30:2; Exod 37:1; Exod 37:6; Exod 37:10; Exod 37:25; Num 11:31 שְׁתַּיִם אַמּוֺת Ezek 40:9; Ezek 41:3; Ezek 41:22; Ezek 43:14 with numbers 1-10 ׳א mostly follows number in plural Exod 26:16; Exod 27:1 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 6:10; Ezek 40:5; Ezek 40:7; Ezek 40:9 +; with numbers 11-1000 +, it mostly following number in singular Gen 6:15 (3 t. in verse); Exod 27:12; Exod 27:13; Exod 38:13; Exod 38:14; Exod 38:15; Num 35:4; Josh 3:4; 1Kgs 6:2 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 6:3; 1Kgs 7:15 (twice in verse); Jer 52:21; Jer 52:22; Ezek 40:49 (twice in verse) +; seldom following, in plural Ezek 40:11 (strike out Co) vEzek 40:27 (Co singular) Ezek 42:2 so also עֶשְׂרִים וְחָמֵשׁ אַמּוֺת Ezek 40:13; Ezek 40:29 but חָמֵשׁ וְעֶשְׂרִים אַמָּה Ezek 40:25; Ezek 40:30; Ezek 40:33; Ezek 40:36 (late) also in plural precedes all numbers 2Chr 3:3 (twice in verse); 2Chr 3:4; 2Chr 3:8 (twice in verse) +; 2Chr 6:13; Ezek 42:2 also often בָּאַמָּה following all numbers Exod 26:2 (twice in verse); Exod 26:8 (twice in verse); Exod 27:9; Exod 27:18; Exod 36:9 (twice in verse); Exod 36:15 (twice in verse); Exod 36:21; Num 35:5 (4 t. in verse); 1Kgs 6:6 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 7:23 (3 t. in verse); 2Chr 4:2 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 40:21; Ezek 47:3; Zech 5:2 (twice in verse) +, compare לְאַמּוֺת חָמֵשׁ 2Chr 3:11 often וַחֲצִי ׳א Exod 25:10 (3 t. in verse); Exod 25:17 (twice in verse) +, also ׳וַחֲצִי הָא ׳א Exod 26:16; Exod 36:21; Exod 1:31; 1Kgs 17:32; 1Kgs 17:35 etc.; compare שֵׁשׁ אַמּוֺת וָזָרֶ֑ת 1Sam 17:4 followed by בַּמִּדָּה in measurement Josh 3:4; 2Chr 3:3.

2. measure, full measure, limit, only אַמַּת בִּצְעֵךְ the measure of thy gain-making Jer 51:13 (|| קִצֵּךְ).

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III. [אַמָּה] noun feminine (etymology & meaning dubious; Thes foundation (compare Talmud AW ), from אֵם in metaphorical sense, compare MV; De on Isa 6:4 derived similarly, but makes support of superliminaria (compare ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9); Ew Di derived from √ אמם = precede, whence front; Dl^{Pr 110} translates holder from √ אמם be wide, hence contain, hold) only אַמּוֺת הַסִּפִּים Isa 6:4.

BDB9306 H520 H521

[אַמָּה K^{§ 51, 2, Anm. 2}] noun feminine^{Dan 3:1} cubit (= Biblical Hebrew id.; Egyptian Aramaic (plural) אמן RES²⁴⁶ S-C^C44); — plural אַמִּין (so ᵑ7 Syriac) Dan 3:1 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:3; Ezra 6:8.

cubits, cubit, hundred, measure, posts

ʾammâ

properly, a mother (i.e., unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e., a cubit

cubit—a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (.5m). There are several cubits used in the Old Testament, the cubit of a man or common cubit (Deuteronomy 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Ezekiel 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment.

וְ רֹ֣חַב

וְ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

רֹ֣חַב

Root word breadth, broad, thickness, wideness, largeness, …

Dictionary form: רֹחַב · roh-HAHB

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and the breadth

and the breadth ×31 broad ×21 the breadth ×18 in breadth ×5 in the breadth ×2 the breadth thereof ×2 was the breadth ×2 also the breadth ×1

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width — Most common modern term; prefer for measurements and dimensions.

breadth — Modernized KJV form; still natural in formal or literary contexts.

expanse — Use when emphasizing openness or vast extent.

span — Good for architectural or body-related measurements.

thickness — Use when the dimension describes depth of a solid object.

extent — Abstracter sense; suits figurative or spatial scope.

BDB7846 H7341

רֹ֫חַב₁₀₁ noun [masculine] breadth, width; — ׳ר absolute Ezek 42:2 +, construct 1Kgs 6:3 +; suffix רָחְבּוֺ Exod 25:10 +, בָּהּ- Gen 6:15 +, רָחְבָּן Ezek 42:11 — breadth, of land, + אֹרֶךְ = whole extent, expanse, Gen 13:17 (J), so ׳ר alone Isa 8:8 מַיִם ׳ר Job 37:10 figurative לֵב ׳ר largeness of understanding (like sand of sea-shore) 1Kgs 5:9 breadth, = thickness, of wall גֶּדֶר Ezek 42:10 elsewhere only in measurements width, breadth (Deut 3:11 Kings 10 t.; Ezek 54 t.; Zech 2:6; Zech 5:2 P 23 t.; Chronicles 6 t.; || אֹרֶךְ 1Kgs 7:6 + 63 t., + קוֺמָה 1Kgs 6:2 + 14 t., + גּבַהּ Ezek 40:42; 2Chr 3:4 || קוֺמָה alone 1Kgs 7:27; Ezek 40:5): of buildings, etc., 1Kgs 6:2; 1Kgs 6:3 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 6:6 (3 t. in verse) +, Ezek 41:1 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 41:5; Ezek 41:7 +, altar Exod 27:1 = Exod 38:1, ark, תֵּבָה, Gen 6:15, אָרוֺן Exod 25:10 = Exod 37:1, etc.; of area, the עֶרֶשׂ of Og Deut 3:11, the תְּרוּמָה of land Ezek 45:1; Ezek 45:3; Ezek 45:5; Ezek 45:6 +, of court Exod 27:12; Exod 27:13; Exod 27:18 of city Zech 2:6 of roll Zech 5:2 of curtain Exod 26:2; Exod 26:8 +, etc.; of wall (קִיר), = thickness, Ezek 41:9; Ezek 41:12 (compare Ezek 42:10 above); of doorway Ezek 40:11; Ezek 41:2; Ezek 41:3, etc.

breadth, broad, thickness, wideness, largeness, …

rōḥab

width (literally or figuratively)

breadth, width, expanse

חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים

Root word fifty, fifties, fiftieth, where

Dictionary form: חֲמִשִּׁים · huh-mish-SHEEM

Adjective — Cardinal Number, both plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"; a number (one, two, three, …)

In the KJV here: fifty

fifty ×55 and fifty ×45 of fifty ×10 was fifty ×5 were fifty ×5 thereof was fifty ×3 with his fifty ×3 him and his fifty ×2

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fifty — Standard cardinal number; suits most contexts.

fiftieth — Ordinal use; for ranking or sequential position.

group of fifty — When referring to a unit or squad of fifty people.

fifty-strong — Emphasizes a contingent or force of fifty.

BDB2903 H2572

חֲמִשִּׁים₁₆₄ noun plural (a) fifty (Arabic Aramaic , Phoenician חמשם; MI²⁸ חמשן; Assyrian —amšâti Di in Lotz^{TP 80}) — חֲמִשִּׁים Gen 6:15 + 154 t. (including Ezek 40:25; Ezek 40:29; Ezek 40:33, strike out Co) + Ezek 45:12 (so read A Hi Co for חמּשׁה); suffix חֲמִשֶּׁיךָ 2Kgs 1:10; 2Kgs 1:12, חֲמִשָּׁיו 2Kgs 1:9 + 4 t., חֲמִשֵּׁיהֶם 2Kgs 1:14 —

1. absolute
a. a fifty, a company of fifty Exod 18:21; Exod 18:25; Deut 1:15; 1Sam 8:12; 2Kgs 1:9 (twice in verse) + 13 t. 2Kgs 1 (in v2Kgs 1:14 = fifties), Isa 3:3.
b. elsewhere, without noun expressed, (1) without other numeral Num 31:30; Num 31:47; Ezek 27:18 (twice in verse); Hag 2:16 (2) with other number ׳ח preceding Exod 30:23 (twice in verse) + 11 t.; + 1Chr 12:34 Baer, van d. H. v.1Chr 12:33 (followed by אלף); (3) ׳ח following Exod 38:26 + 10 t.; (4) ׳ח between other number Num 1:23 + 23 t.

2. חֲמִשִּׁים without other number:
a. before noun Gen 6:15 + 58 t. + בָּאַמָּה ׳ח Exod 38:12.
b. after noun 2Sam 24:24; Exod 26:11 + 4 t. Chronicles

3. ׳ח before other numbers:
a. followed by noun Gen 7:24 +.
b. preceded by noun 1Chr 5:21.

4. ׳ח after other number, and
a. this after noun 1Chr 8:40; Ezra 8:3; Ezra 8:26.
b. noun repeated e.g. Gen 9:28; Gen 9:29.

5. ׳ח preceded by construct e.g. שָׁנָה ׳בִּשְׁנַת ח 2Kgs 15:23; 2Kgs 15:27; Lev 15:10; Lev 15:11.

6. ׳ח = ordinal, fiftieth Lev 25:10; Lev 25:11; 2Kgs 15:23, compare v2Kgs 15:27.

fifty, fifties, fiftieth, where

ḥămiššîm

fifty

fifty

fifty (cardinal number)

בַּ ֽחֲמִשִּׁ֗ים

בַּ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)

ֽחֲמִשִּׁ֗ים

Root word fifty, fifties, fiftieth, where

Dictionary form: חֲמִשִּׁים · huh-mish-SHEEM

בַּ

Hidden "the" בַּ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "in the ___".

Adjective — Cardinal Number, both plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"; a number (one, two, three, …)

In the KJV here: every where

fifty ×55 and fifty ×45 of fifty ×10 was fifty ×5 were fifty ×5 thereof was fifty ×3 with his fifty ×3 him and his fifty ×2

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fifty — Standard cardinal number; suits most contexts.

fiftieth — Ordinal use; for ranking or sequential position.

group of fifty — When referring to a unit or squad of fifty people.

fifty-strong — Emphasizes a contingent or force of fifty.

BDB2903 H2572

חֲמִשִּׁים₁₆₄ noun plural (a) fifty (Arabic Aramaic , Phoenician חמשם; MI²⁸ חמשן; Assyrian —amšâti Di in Lotz^{TP 80}) — חֲמִשִּׁים Gen 6:15 + 154 t. (including Ezek 40:25; Ezek 40:29; Ezek 40:33, strike out Co) + Ezek 45:12 (so read A Hi Co for חמּשׁה); suffix חֲמִשֶּׁיךָ 2Kgs 1:10; 2Kgs 1:12, חֲמִשָּׁיו 2Kgs 1:9 + 4 t., חֲמִשֵּׁיהֶם 2Kgs 1:14 —

1. absolute
a. a fifty, a company of fifty Exod 18:21; Exod 18:25; Deut 1:15; 1Sam 8:12; 2Kgs 1:9 (twice in verse) + 13 t. 2Kgs 1 (in v2Kgs 1:14 = fifties), Isa 3:3.
b. elsewhere, without noun expressed, (1) without other numeral Num 31:30; Num 31:47; Ezek 27:18 (twice in verse); Hag 2:16 (2) with other number ׳ח preceding Exod 30:23 (twice in verse) + 11 t.; + 1Chr 12:34 Baer, van d. H. v.1Chr 12:33 (followed by אלף); (3) ׳ח following Exod 38:26 + 10 t.; (4) ׳ח between other number Num 1:23 + 23 t.

2. חֲמִשִּׁים without other number:
a. before noun Gen 6:15 + 58 t. + בָּאַמָּה ׳ח Exod 38:12.
b. after noun 2Sam 24:24; Exod 26:11 + 4 t. Chronicles

3. ׳ח before other numbers:
a. followed by noun Gen 7:24 +.
b. preceded by noun 1Chr 5:21.

4. ׳ח after other number, and
a. this after noun 1Chr 8:40; Ezra 8:3; Ezra 8:26.
b. noun repeated e.g. Gen 9:28; Gen 9:29.

5. ׳ח preceded by construct e.g. שָׁנָה ׳בִּשְׁנַת ח 2Kgs 15:23; 2Kgs 15:27; Lev 15:10; Lev 15:11.

6. ׳ח = ordinal, fiftieth Lev 25:10; Lev 25:11; 2Kgs 15:23, compare v2Kgs 15:27.

fifty, fifties, fiftieth, where

ḥămiššîm

fifty

fifty

fifty (cardinal number)

וְ קֹמָ֛ה

וְ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

קֹמָ֛ה

Root word height, stature, high, tall, along

Dictionary form: קוֹמָה · koh-MAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and the height

and the height ×9 high ×5 the height ×5 the height thereof ×5 stature ×3 the height of it ×2 the tall ×2 along ×1

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height — Most neutral, widely applicable in architectural or physical contexts.

stature — Best for persons; implies bearing or impressiveness.

size — Casual register; suits informal or general descriptions.

elevation — Prefer for structures, trees, or geographical features.

tallness — Emphasizes the quality of being tall, not a measurement.

towering height — Vivid; use when the text stresses grandeur or intimidation.

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קוֺמָה, קֹמָה₄₅ noun feminine height; — absolute קוֺמָה Exod 38:18 +, קֹמָה Exod 27:18 construct קוֺמַת 1Kgs 6:26 +; suffix קוֺמָתוֺ 1Kgs 7:23 +, קֹמָתוֺ Exod 25:10 +, etc.; —

1. height, of person, stature 1Sam 16:7; Ezek 13:18; Song 7:8 מְלֹאקֿוֺמָתוֺ 1Sam 28:20 his full length.

2. of tree 2Kgs 19:23 = Isa 37:24 in figure Isa 10:33; Ezek 31:3; Ezek 31:5; Ezek 31:10; Ezek 31:14 of vine (figurative) Ezek 19:11 and ׳שִׁפְלַת ק Ezek 17:6 low of height.

3. of artificial structures: temple, its parts, furnishings, etc., 1Kgs 6:2 + 12 t. 1Kgs 6; 1Kgs 7; 2Kgs 25:17 (twice in verse) = Jer 52:21; Jer 52:22; 2Chr 4:1; 2Chr 4:2; 2Chr 6:13 a wall Ezek 40:5 tabernacle and furnishings Exod 25:10; Exod 25:23 + 8 t. Exodus (all P); Noah's ark Gen 6:15 (P)

height, stature, high, tall, along

qômâ

height

height

height, stature

חָמֵ֥שׁ

Root word five, fifteenth, fifteen, fifth, apiece

Dictionary form: חָמֵשׁ · haw-MAYSH

Adjective — Cardinal Number, feminine singular, absolute state a number (one, two, three, …)

In the KJV here: five

five ×116 and five ×108 was five ×14 the five ×8 fifteen ×7 of five ×7 were five ×6 and the five ×5

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five — Core cardinal number; universally applicable.

fifth — Ordinal use; for position or sequence.

fifteen — Compound form; use when context requires 10+5.

fifteenth — Ordinal compound; for dates or ranked positions.

five each — Distributive sense; use when portions are divided equally.

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חָמֵשׁ, חֲמִשָּׁה₃₄₂ noun masculine and feminine five (Late Hebrew id.; id.; Aramaic חֲמֵשׁ, חַמְשָׁא, , ; Phoenician חמשת; Palmyrene חמשא, with masculine noun, Reckend^{ZMG 1888, 408}; Assyrian —amšu, —amiltu Dl^{§ 75}; Ethiopic Arabic , Sabean & Lihyânian חֿמס DHM^{ZMG xxix, 613}; Epigr. Denkm. 71, 73); —

masculine (c. noun feminine) absolute חָמֵשׁ Gen 5:6 + 94 t. + Ezek 40:30 (strike out ᵐ5^B Hi-Sm Co; Co strike out also in vEzek 40:25 vEzek 40:29 vEzek 40:33 vEzek 40:36) + Ezek 45:3 Kt (where read feminine with Qr); construct חֲמֵשׁ Gen 5:10 + 67 t. + Ezek 48:16 Kt; feminine (c. noun masculine) absolute חֲמִשָּׁה see Lag^{BN 80} Gen 18:28 + 139 t. (including Ezek 8:16 strike out B Co and others); construct חֲמֵשֶׁת Num 3:47 (twice in verse) + 26 t.; — on plural חֲמִשִּׁים fifty, see below; — five, in Hexateuch chiefly P; —

1. without other numeral:
a. חָמֵשׁ before feminine plural noun Gen 43:34 + 35 t.; before collective noun צאֹן ׳ח 1Sam 25:18 see also בָּאַמָּה ׳ח five in cubit
(s) = five cubits 1Kgs 7:23; 1Chr 11:23; 2Chr 4:2 after noun (late) 2Kgs 8:16 (בִּשְׁנַת חָמֵשׁ לְיוֺרָם = in the fifth year) + 6 t. Chronicles; no noun expressed 1Kgs 7:39 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 7:49 (twice in verse); 1Chr 3:20; 2Chr 4:7 (twice in verse).
b. חֲמִשָּׁה before masculine plural noun Gen 47:2 + 18 t.; after noun Exod 36:38 + 36 t. Numbers (all P); no noun expressed Gen 14:9 (only here with article) + 20 t.
c. חֲמֵשׁ before noun (usually defined; except מֵאוֺת, אֲלָפִים, see 3, 4) Exod 26:3; Exod 26:9; Exod 36:10; Exod 36:16 + Ezek 42:16 אַמּוֺת ׳ח Kt, but Qr מאות ׳ח, see below
d. חֲמֵשֶׁת חַמְּלָכִים Josh 10:5 + 5 t.; הָאֲנָשִׁים ׳ח Judg 18:7; Judg 18:14; Judg 18:17 שׁקלים ׳ח Num 18:16 also, distributive, שְׁקָלִים ׳ח ׳ח Num 3:47 הַסְּרָנִים ׳ח Josh 13:3; Judg 3:3; 1Sam 6:18 ׳בני מ ׳ח 2Sam 21:8.
e. = ordinal, בִּשְׁנַת חָמֵשׁ ליורם 2Kgs 8:16 the fifth (year) of Joram; בַּחֲמִשָּׁה לַחֹדֶשׁ on the fifth (day) of the month Ezek 1:1; Ezek 1:2; Ezek 8:1; Ezek 33:21 (so also 15th, 25th, etc.)

2. ׳ח combined with עשׂר, עשׂרה ten = fifteen:
a. חֲמֵשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה (c. noun feminine) Gen 5:10; Gen 7:20; Exod 27:14; Exod 27:15; Exod 38:14; Exod 38:15; 2Kgs 14:17; 2Kgs 14:23; 2Kgs 20:6; 2Chr 15:10; 2Chr 25:25; Isa 38:5.
b. חֲמִשָּׁה עָשָׂר (c. noun masculine), (1) after noun Esth 9:21 (2) before noun Exod 16:1 ( = ordinal fifteenth, so Lev 23:6 +) Hos 3:2 +.
c. חֲמֵשֶׁת עָשָׂר before noun 2Sam 19:18 +.
d. חֲמֵשֶׁת עָשָׂר, without noun = ordinal fifteenth 1Chr 24:14 + 4 t. + Ezek 45:12 (read חֲמִשִּׁים A Hi Co).

3. חֲמֵשׁ מֵאוֺת = 500 Gen 5:30; Gen 5:32 + 49 t. + Ezek 42:16 Qr.

4. חֲמֵשֶׁת אֲלָפִים = 5000 Num 31:32; Josh 8:12; Judg 20:45; 1Sam 17:5; Ezek 45:6; Ezek 48:15; 1Chr 29:7; 2Chr 35:9; Ezra 1:11; Ezra 2:69 — in 25,000, 35,000 etc. חֲמִשָּׁה (usually without ׳א) precedes the 20,000, 30,000, etc.

5. with other numerals:
a. חָמֵשׁ before larger numeral: (1) noun repeated Gen 5:6 + 4 t.; (2) noun with 2nd number only, Gen 5:17 + 8 t. + Ezek 45:3 Kt; (3) noun with בְּ with 2nd number Ezek 40:21 + 2 t.
b. חָמֵשׁ after larger number: (1) noun repeated Gen 25:7 (2) noun following ׳ח (only) Judg 14:10 + (especially in expressions of age and duration); (3) noun before both numbers, stative absolute, 2Chr 3:15 stative construct 2Chr 15:19.
c. no noun expressed, ׳ח between other number, e.g. ושׁבעים ׳שֵׁשׁ מאות ח Num 31:37.
d. חֲמִשָּׁה before larger number, noun following larger number Num 1:25 + 22 t.
e. ׳ח follows, and (1) is followed by noun Judg 20:35 + 7 t.; (2) noun precedes both 1Kgs 7:3; Jer 52:30. feminine ׳ח precedes, no noun expressed 1Kgs 5:12.
g. ׳ח follows, no noun expr Gen 18:28 +.
h. no noun expressed ׳ח between other number Exod 38:28; Ezra 2:5.

five, fifteenth, fifteen, fifth, apiece

ḥāmēš

five

five

five (cardinal number)

אַמּ֖וֹת

Root word cubits, cubit, hundred, measure, posts

Dictionary form: אַמָּה · am-MAW

Noun — Common, feminine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: cubits

cubits ×187 thereof and a cubit ×8 a cubit ×7 cubit ×7 two cubits ×6 and a cubit ×4 and two cubits ×2 cubits on that side ×2

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cubit — Standard unit; best default for most architectural contexts.

forearm-length — Highlights anatomical origin; good for explanatory translations.

unit of measure — Vague but useful when exact ancient length is uncertain.

eighteen inches — Functional equivalent; clarifies scale for modern readers.

half a meter — Metric functional equivalent; prefer in non-US contexts.

BDB522 H520

II. אַמָּה₂₄₆ noun feminine ell, cubit (SI אמה; so Sabean DHM^{ZMG 1865, 613}; Aramaic , אַמָּא; Assyrian ammatu Nor²⁸⁰; Ethiopic etymology dubious; Thes and others mater brachii, i.e. length of fore-arm; others derive from √ אמם, precede, be in front, & hence fore-arm compare Di Isa 6:4 Dl^{Pr 109} MV derive immediately from √אמם be wide (see above), אַמָּה = distance, & hence a particular distance, ell, cubit) — ׳א absolute Gen 6:15 +; construct אַמַּת Deut 3:11; Jer 51:13 dual אַמָּתַיִם Exod 25:10 +; plural אַמּוֺת Exod 26:16 +; —

1. cubit, so אַמַּתאִֿישׁ i.e. ordinary cubit, Deut 3:11 (compare Isa 8:1); in Ezek 40:5; Ezek 43:13 is a cubit one hand-breadth longer, compare 2Chr 3:3 בַּמִּחָה הָרִאשׁוֺנָה ׳א; absolute length dubious, compare Smith^{Dict. Bib., article Weights and Measures}; Lepsius^{Längenmaasse der Alten, SBAk 1883,1195 f.} identification with Egyptian, longer cubit. 525m., shorter .450m.; see also Id.^{Babylonian-Assyr. Längenmaasse 1877; MBAk 1877, 741} Oppert^{GGA 1878, 1055; Rev. d'Assyr. i. 124} (also on the Babylonian 'half-cubit' = .270 m. Hpt^{AJPh 1888, 419} Hom^{Semiten i. 501}); on אַצִּילָה ׳א Ezek 41:8 compare Sm & Co (Co strike out); חֲמֵשׁ אמות קָנִים Ezek 42:16 Kt, read מֵאוֺת so Qr Co; chiefly in Ex 25-27. 36-38 (56 t.) 1Kgs 6. 7 (45 t.) 2Chr 3.4 (21 t.) Ezek 40-43 (86 t.); a (one) cubit = אַמָּה Gen 6:16; Exod 25:10; Exod 25:23 +; הָאַמָּה Ezek 43:14 אַחַת ׳א Ezek 40:12 (twice in verse); Ezek 40:42 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 42:4; Ezek 43:14 two cubits = אַמָּתַיִם Exod 25:10; Exod 25:17; Exod 25:23; Exod 30:2; Exod 37:1; Exod 37:6; Exod 37:10; Exod 37:25; Num 11:31 שְׁתַּיִם אַמּוֺת Ezek 40:9; Ezek 41:3; Ezek 41:22; Ezek 43:14 with numbers 1-10 ׳א mostly follows number in plural Exod 26:16; Exod 27:1 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 6:10; Ezek 40:5; Ezek 40:7; Ezek 40:9 +; with numbers 11-1000 +, it mostly following number in singular Gen 6:15 (3 t. in verse); Exod 27:12; Exod 27:13; Exod 38:13; Exod 38:14; Exod 38:15; Num 35:4; Josh 3:4; 1Kgs 6:2 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 6:3; 1Kgs 7:15 (twice in verse); Jer 52:21; Jer 52:22; Ezek 40:49 (twice in verse) +; seldom following, in plural Ezek 40:11 (strike out Co) vEzek 40:27 (Co singular) Ezek 42:2 so also עֶשְׂרִים וְחָמֵשׁ אַמּוֺת Ezek 40:13; Ezek 40:29 but חָמֵשׁ וְעֶשְׂרִים אַמָּה Ezek 40:25; Ezek 40:30; Ezek 40:33; Ezek 40:36 (late) also in plural precedes all numbers 2Chr 3:3 (twice in verse); 2Chr 3:4; 2Chr 3:8 (twice in verse) +; 2Chr 6:13; Ezek 42:2 also often בָּאַמָּה following all numbers Exod 26:2 (twice in verse); Exod 26:8 (twice in verse); Exod 27:9; Exod 27:18; Exod 36:9 (twice in verse); Exod 36:15 (twice in verse); Exod 36:21; Num 35:5 (4 t. in verse); 1Kgs 6:6 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 7:23 (3 t. in verse); 2Chr 4:2 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 40:21; Ezek 47:3; Zech 5:2 (twice in verse) +, compare לְאַמּוֺת חָמֵשׁ 2Chr 3:11 often וַחֲצִי ׳א Exod 25:10 (3 t. in verse); Exod 25:17 (twice in verse) +, also ׳וַחֲצִי הָא ׳א Exod 26:16; Exod 36:21; Exod 1:31; 1Kgs 17:32; 1Kgs 17:35 etc.; compare שֵׁשׁ אַמּוֺת וָזָרֶ֑ת 1Sam 17:4 followed by בַּמִּדָּה in measurement Josh 3:4; 2Chr 3:3.

2. measure, full measure, limit, only אַמַּת בִּצְעֵךְ the measure of thy gain-making Jer 51:13 (|| קִצֵּךְ).

BDB523 H520

III. [אַמָּה] noun feminine (etymology & meaning dubious; Thes foundation (compare Talmud AW ), from אֵם in metaphorical sense, compare MV; De on Isa 6:4 derived similarly, but makes support of superliminaria (compare ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9); Ew Di derived from √ אמם = precede, whence front; Dl^{Pr 110} translates holder from √ אמם be wide, hence contain, hold) only אַמּוֺת הַסִּפִּים Isa 6:4.

BDB9306 H520 H521

[אַמָּה K^{§ 51, 2, Anm. 2}] noun feminine^{Dan 3:1} cubit (= Biblical Hebrew id.; Egyptian Aramaic (plural) אמן RES²⁴⁶ S-C^C44); — plural אַמִּין (so ᵑ7 Syriac) Dan 3:1 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:3; Ezra 6:8.

cubits, cubit, hundred, measure, posts

ʾammâ

properly, a mother (i.e., unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e., a cubit

cubit—a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (.5m). There are several cubits used in the Old Testament, the cubit of a man or common cubit (Deuteronomy 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Ezekiel 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment.

שֵׁ֣שׁ

Root word linen, marble, silk, blue

Dictionary form: שֵׁשׁ · shaysh

Adjective — Cardinal Number, feminine singular, absolute state a number (one, two, three, …)

In the KJV here: linen

linen ×20 and fine linen ×5 of fine linen ×5 fine linen ×2 of marble ×2 and blue ×1 and in fine linen ×1 and of fine linen ×1

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fine linen — Most common rendering; high-quality woven cloth.

linen — Use when quality emphasis is unnecessary or unclear.

white linen — Highlights the bleached, ceremonial appearance of the fabric.

silk — Rare sense; use only where context clearly suggests silk.

marble — Non-textile sense; use only in architectural or stone contexts.

byssus — Technical/scholarly term for luxury Egyptian linen; specialist texts.

BDB8647 H8336 H8337

II. שֵׁשׁ noun masculine id.; — ׳עַמּוּדֵי שׁ Song 5:15 (in figurative), Esth 1:6a, material of pavement vEsth 1:6b (see בַּ֫הַט). — I. שֵׁשׁ see שׁדשׁ.

BDB9063 H8336

III. שֵׁשׁ noun masculine^{Exod 26:1} byssus (loan-word probably from Egyptian šen-suten Reinischap.DHM^{VOJ viii (1894), 7} Coptic šens, compare Coptic šent, weave; see M'Lean^{Ency.Bib. LINEN}; on spinning, weaving, and wearing of linen in Egypt Erman^{Aegypten 594 ff.; Eng. Trans. 448 f.}); — always absolute ׳שׁ (שׁשׁי Ezek 16:13 is error): — byssus, fine Egyptian linen ( בּוּץ, q. v., is later synonym), i.e. the linen thread (spun by women Exod 35:25), and the material woven from it: used for garments Gen 41:42 (E), Ezek 16:10; Ezek 16:13 (שׁשׁי, read שׁשׁ), Prov 31:22 for sail (in figurative of Tyre as ship) Ezek 27:7 (brought from Egypt); elsewhere P, of priestly vestments Exod 28:5; Exod 28:39 (twice in verse); Exod 39:3; Exod 39:27; Exod 39:28 (twice in verse); also מָשְׁזָר ׳שׁ twisted linen Exod 28:6; Exod 28:8; Exod 28:15; Exod 39:2; Exod 39:5; Exod 39:8; Exod 39:28; Exod 39:29 + vExod 39:24 (read ׳וְשֵׁשׁ מ ⅏ ᵐ5 Bae); ׳שׁ of hangings, etc., in tabernacle Exod 25:4; Exod 35:6; Exod 35:23; Exod 35:25; Exod 35:35; Exod 38:23, and so מָשְׁזָר ׳שׁ Exod 26:1; Exod 26:31; Exod 26:36; Exod 27:9; Exod 27:16; Exod 27:18; Exod 36:8; Exod 36:35; Exod 36:37; Exod 38:9; Exod 38:16; Exod 38:18.

linen, marble, silk, blue

šēš

bleached stuff, i.e., white linen or (by analogy) marble

something bleached white, byssus, linen, fine linen

מָשְׁזָ֑ר

Root word twined

Dictionary form: שָׁזַר · shaw-DZAHR

Verb — Hophal, Participle Passive, masculine singular, absolute state causative passive — "he was made to do" a settled state — try "___ed"

In the KJV here: of fine twined

and fine twined ×11 of fine twined ×6 were of fine twined ×2 and of fine twined ×1 and twined ×1

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twist — General-purpose verb; suits most weaving/textile contexts.

twine — Modernizes core KJV rendering; implies tight intertwining.

spin — Evokes thread-making process; accessible to general readers.

plait — Highlights interlacing of strands; slightly technical.

braid — Familiar modern term; emphasizes woven or interwoven structure.

interweave — Stresses the combining of multiple threads; formal register.

BDB8578 H7806

[שָׁזַר]₂₁ verb Hoph`al be twisted (Late Hebrew שָׁזַר twist; compare Arabic look a skew at, also twist cord from the left Ba^{ES 49} (explanation שׁ, for normal שׂ, as dissimilated before ז), Jacob^{Arabic Dichter i. 52}); — Participle שֵׁשׁ מָשְׁזָר Exod 26:1; Exod 26:31; Exod 26:36 + 17 t. Exodus (P); שֵׁשׁ omitted Exod 39:24.

שַׁח see שׁחח.

twined

šāzar

to twist (a thread of straw)

to twist, be twisted

(Hophal)

to be twisted

וְ אַדְנֵי הֶ֖ם

וְ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

אַדְנֵי

Root word sockets, foundations, socket

הֶ֖ם

Suffix — pronoun their / them

Dictionary form: אֶדֶן · eh-DEN

Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: and their sockets

sockets ×26 and their sockets ×16 and the sockets ×4 and his sockets ×3 the sockets ×2 are the foundations ×1 for a socket ×1 his sockets ×1

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base — Most natural modern term for a supporting structural unit.

socket — Modernized from KJV; clear for tabernacle hardware contexts.

pedestal — Suits freestanding, upright supports; slightly more formal.

footing — Engineering/construction register; emphasizes load-bearing role.

foundation — Prefer when stressing stability or figurative grounding.

mount — Compact; good for tightly fitted connector bases.

BDB124 H134

[אֶ֫דֶן]₅₇ noun masculine^{Exod 26:19} base, pedestal — אָ֑דֶן Exod 38:7 plural אֲדָנִים Exod 26:19 +; construct אַדְנֵי Song 5:15 +, etc.

1. pedestals of fine gold, on which pillars of marble were set Song 5:15.

2. pedestals of the earth on which its pillars were placed Job 38:6 (|| corner-stone).

3. (metal) pedestals, bases, or sockets in which tenons of planks & pillars of tabernacle were set up; two for each plank & one for each pillar Exod 26:19 (3 t. in verse) + 52 t. in Ex 26, 27, 35-40 Num 3, 4 (all P); compare ᵐ5 Sm Co for אָרְכּוֺ Ezek 41:22, of altar.

sockets, foundations, socket

ʾeden

a basis (of a building, a column, etc.)

base, pedestal, socket (strong, firm)

pedestals of gold on which marble pillars were set

נְחֹֽשֶׁת

Root word brass, brasen, fetters, chains, copper, …

Dictionary form: נְחֹשֶׁת · neh-hoh-SHET

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of brass

of brass ×42 brass ×11 the brasen ×9 and brass ×8 brasen ×6 the brass ×6 and the brasen ×5 in brass ×4

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bronze — Most accurate modern term; an alloy of copper and tin.

copper — Prefer when context suggests pure or unalloyed metal.

brass — Modernized KJV rendering; retain if tradition/familiarity matters.

shackles — Use specifically for the 'fetters/chains' meaning (captivity context).

chains — Alternative for restraint/captivity contexts; more vivid.

BDB5142 H5178

I. נְח֫שֶׁת₁₃₇ noun masculine^{1Kgs 7:45} (compare Albr^{ZAW xvi (1896), 108}; feminine1Chr 18:8) copper, bronze (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenician נחשת; Palmyrene נחשא Lzb³²²; Syriac , ᵑ7 נְחָשָׁא, Arabic , Ethiopic (so also Old Ethiopic DHM^{Epigr.Denkm.aus Abess.(1894),52}); WMM^{As.u.Eur.127 cites Egyptian} teµ(µ)ost, copper (= *tenµost), as loan-word from נְחשֶׁת + feminine article); — ׳נ absolute Gen 4:22 +; construct Exod 38:29 suffix נְחֻשְׁתִּי Lam 3:7, נְחֻשְׁתֵךְ Ezek 16:36, נְחֻשְׁתָּהּ Ezek 24:11, נְחֻשְׁתָּם 2Kgs 25:13 + 2 t.; dual נְחֻשְׁתַּ֫יִם Judg 16:21 + 6 t.; —

1. copper, as ore Deut 8:9, compare Zech 6:8 worked by artificer Gen 4:22 (J) 1Kgs 7:14 (twice in verse); 2Chr 24:12 material — doubtless hardened with alloy, probably tin, making bronze, compare Now^{Archaeology i. 243} Benz^{Archaeology 214} — of armour 1Sam 17:5; 1Sam 17:6; 1Kgs 14:27, utensils 2Kgs 25:14 = Jer 52:18; Lev 6:21; Num 17:4 + very often, altar 2Kgs 16:14; 2Kgs 16:15; Exod 38:30; Exod 39:39, etc., and other objects Num 21:9 (twice in verse) (JE), 2Kgs 18:4; 1Kgs 4:13; 1Kgs 7:15ff. +, especially in description of tabernacle and temple; cast 1Kgs 7:14 polished מְמֹרָט v1Kgs 7:45, מָרוּק 2Chr 4:16 (compare Lev 6:21); and shining מֻצְהָב Ezra 8:27. On קָלָל ׳נ Ezek 1:7; Dan 10:6 see קלל; ׳נ as spoil of war 2Sam 8:8; 2Kgs 25:13 = Jer 52:17; Jer 52:20 etc.

2. fetters of copper or bronze, usually dual Judg 16:21; 2Sam 3:34; 2Kgs 25:7 = Jer 39:7; Jer 52:11; 2Chr 36:6, also 2Chr 33:11 singular only Lam 3:7 (figurative of oppression).

3. as less in value than gold but more than wood Isa 60:17 (twice in verse); figurative of worthless people Jer 6:28 (+ בַּרְזֶל), id. (as dross of silver) Ezek 22:18 (+ בְּדִיל, בַּרְזֶל, עוֺפֶרֶת). — On Ezek 16:36 see IV. נחשׁ.

4. figurative of pitiless sky Deut 28:23.

BDB5148 H5178

II. [נְח֫שֶׁת] noun [feminine] suffix נְחֻשְׁתֵּךְ Ezek 16:36 where context (|| עֶרְוָה) favours meaning lust, harlotry, or specific sens. obscoen. (Co [citing Ki Ra] Berthol, see also Da); text perhaps corrupt (compare Nö^{ZMG xl (1886). 730}); Sm proposes תַּזְנוּתַיִךְ, so apparently Toy^Hpt; Or בָּשְׁתֵּךְ.

BDB9703 H5174 H5154 H5178

נְחָשׁ noun masculine copper, bronze (ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew נְחשֶׁת, נְחוּשָׁה, √ III. נחשׁ); — as material: absolute ׳נ Dan 2:32; Dan 4:12; Dan 4:20; Dan 7:19 emphatic נְחָשָׁא Dan 2:35; Dan 2:39; Dan 2:45; Dan 5:4; Dan 5:23.

brass, brasen, fetters, chains, copper, …

nĕḥōšet

copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e., coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)

copper, bronze

copper (ore), bronze (as copper alloy)

meaning dubious

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Strong's Definition H753

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Strong's Definition H2691

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Strong's Definition H3967

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Strong's Definition H520

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Strong's Definition H7341

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Strong's Definition H2572

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Strong's Definition H2572

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Strong's Definition H6967

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Strong's Definition H2568

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Strong's Definition H520

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Strong's Definition H8336

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Strong's Definition H7806

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Strong's Definition H134