Strong’s H0520

אַמָּה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

ammah

Pronunciation

ahm-MAH

Definition

Cubit

Meaning

a mother, a cubit, a door-base

Usage

The term "ammah" refers to a unit of measurement in ancient Israel, commonly known as a "cubit." It is traditionally understood as the length from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, approximately 18 inches or 45 centimeters. The cubit was a standard measure used in construction, architecture, and various descriptions of dimensions in the Bible.

Bible references

Genesis 6:15;Genesis 6:15;Genesis 6:15;Genesis 6:16;Genesis 7:20;Exodus 25:10;Exodus 25:10;Exodus 25:10;Exodus 25:17;Exodus 25:17;Exodus 25:23;Exodus 25:23;Exodus 25:23;Exodus 26:2;Exodus 26:2;Exodus 26:8;Exodus 26:8;Exodus 26:13;Exodus 26:13;Exodus 26:16;Exodus 26:16;Exodus 26:16;Exodus 27:1;Exodus 27:1;Exodus 27:1