אַמּ֣וֹת
𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤕
amot
cubits
prolonged from אֵם; properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance); cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for מֵאָה), measure, post.
2 Chronicles 3:8 · Word #11
Lexicon H520
| Lemma | אַמָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼammâh |
| Strong's | H520 |
| In-context | cubits |
Morphology HNcfpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H520-04
mother-measures (cubit-lengths)
| Root | אם (ʾ-m) |
| Core Meanings | mother, source, origin, supporting structure, forearm |
| Semantic Range | mother; forearm; cubit (unit of length); structural base or support (such as a door-base); by extension, a standard measure |
| Conceptual Significance | As the standard unit of length in the construction of the tabernacle, temple, and other sacred structures, the אַמָּה embodies the idea of measurement rooted in the human body—what is "mothered" or foundational—linking divine design to embodied human proportion. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine noun, plural absolute (HNcfpa) from אַמָּה (ʼammâh). Functions as a plural unit of measure; no pronominal suffix in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | אַמּוֹת is the feminine plural absolute of אַמָּה, a noun derived from the root אם ("mother"), conveying the idea of something foundational or originating. The rendering "mother-measures (cubit-lengths)" preserves the root connection to "mother" while accurately reflecting the feminine plural form and its common use as a standard unit of length based on the forearm. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אם (mother, source, origin, supporting structure, forearm)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H522-01 |
amah | a mother-cubit |
H5971-02 |
amah | mother-cubit |
H520-01 |
amah | mother-cubit |
Word Usage (249 occurrences of H520)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:15 | אַמָּ֗ה | amah | cubits |
| Genesis 6:15 | אַמָּה֙ | amah-2 | cubits |
| Genesis 6:15 | אַמָּ֖ה | amah-3 | cubits |