אמות
𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤕
ʼammâh
hundred
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).
Ezekiel 42:16 · 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 HNcfpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hundred |
SIBI-P1 Translation H520-11
forearm-measures of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural construct (HNcfpc). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is feminine plural in construct form, requiring a plural rendering with a relational "of." "Forearm-measures" preserves the primary sense of אַמָּה as the standardized forearm-based unit while reflecting its foundational/root imagery. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
cubit-measures of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Given context, 'cubit' is a clearer English term for the measurement unit intended than 'forearm-measures.' Adjusted for clarity and standard usage in measurement contexts. |