בְּ/אַמַּת
𐤁/𐤀𐤌𐤕
ʼammâh
by the cubit
A unit of linear measurement, commonly known as the 'cubit,' based on the length of the human forearm from elbow to fingertip. The term can also refer to the forearm itself, and in some architectural contexts, to a foundational or structural element such as a base or post. Rarely, by metathesis, it may serve as a number substitute for 'hundred' in poetic or cryptic usage. Its primary meaning in the context of biblical measurement is the standardized unit (usually about 45 cm or 18 inches, though the precise length could vary regionally or across time).
Deuteronomy 3:11 · Word #24
Lexicon H520
| Lemma | אַמָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼammâh |
| Strong's | H520 |
| Definition | A unit of linear measurement, commonly known as the 'cubit,' based on the length of the human forearm from elbow to fingertip. The term can also refer to the forearm itself, and in some architectural contexts, to a foundational or structural element such as a base or post. Rarely, by metathesis, it may serve as a number substitute for 'hundred' in poetic or cryptic usage. Its primary meaning in the context of biblical measurement is the standardized unit (usually about 45 cm or 18 inches, though the precise length could vary regionally or across time). |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | by the cubit |
SIBI-P1 Translation H520-07
by a cubit-of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + noun feminine singular construct (אַמַּת) from אמה; construct state requires an implied following genitive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אַמַּת is feminine singular construct, indicating "cubit-of" (a forearm-based unit in construct relationship). The prefixed בְּ adds "by/in/with," here rendered "by," preserving both the construct state and its function as a standardized forearm-measure. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
by the cubit of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'by a cubit-of' was slightly awkward. Contextually, it refers to a standard by which cubits were measured—'by the cubit of' clarifies this as a standard cubit (probably of a man), setting up for the next word. |