Strongs Number: G4083
- Greek Word
- πῆχυς
- Transliteration
- pēchus
- Phonetic
- pay'-khoos
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
the fore arm that is (as a measure) a cubit
- Thayers Definition
-
1. a cubit
2. a measure of length equal to distance from the joint of the elbow to the tip of the middle finger (i.e. about 18 inches, (.5 m) but its precise length varied and is disputed)
- Origin
- Of uncertain affinity
- Bible Usage
- cubit.