וְ/אַמָּ֣ה
𐤅/𐤀𐤌𐤄
ʼammâh
and a 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).
Exodus 25:23 · Word #7
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 HC/Ncfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and a cubit |
SIBI-P1 Translation H520-14
and a forearm-measure
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + feminine singular absolute common noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אַמָּה denotes the forearm-based standard unit of length; rendering it as "forearm-measure" preserves its anatomical and foundational sense rather than using the conventional term alone. The prefixed וְ is carried as "and," and the feminine singular absolute form is reflected in "a" singular unit. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and a cubit
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted 'and a forearm-measure' to 'and a cubit' to use the standard measurement term in this verse and in accordance with typical translations and lexicon. |