אַמּ֣וֹת
𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤕
amot-2
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 #14
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)
| 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. |
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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 |