אַמָּתַ֤יִם
𐤀𐤌𐤕𐤉𐤌
ʼammâh
two cubits
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 37:6 · Word #5
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 HNcfda
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | two cubits |
SIBI-P1 Translation H520-03
two cubits
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine, dual, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אַמָּה denotes the forearm-based unit of linear measure (‘cubit’), conceptually tied to a foundational or basic unit. The dual absolute form אַמָּתַיִם specifically indicates two such units, hence ‘two cubits.’ |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
two cubits
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Two cubits' correctly renders the dual form and matches both the SILEX definition and contextual expectation for a measurement. |