וְ/אַמּ֥וֹת
𐤅/𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤕
veamot
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 6:13 · Word #15
Lexicon H520
| Lemma | אַמָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼammâh |
| Strong's | H520 |
| In-context | cubits |
Morphology HC/Ncfpa
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 H520-25
and mother-lengths
| Root | אם (ʾ-m) |
| Core Meanings | mother, source, origin, foundational unit |
| Semantic Range | mother; forearm; cubit (standard length from elbow to fingertip); architectural base or support; unit of measurement |
| Conceptual Significance | As a standard unit of measure in biblical architecture and ritual description, the אַמָּה represents order, proportion, and design in sacred and communal spaces. Its derivation from "mother" suggests the idea of a primary or foundational measure from which structures are established. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ ("and") + noun common feminine plural absolute of אַמָּה. Feminine plural ending ־וֹת marks multiple units of measurement. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אַמּוֹת is the feminine plural absolute form of אַמָּה, traditionally rendered "cubits." Since אַמָּה derives from אֵם ("mother"), the rendering "mother-lengths" preserves the root connection to a foundational or originating unit of measure, while the plural form accurately reflects the feminine plural morphology. The prefixed conjunction וְ is rendered as "and." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אם (mother, source, origin, foundational unit)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H520-04 |
amah | forearm-cubit |
H520-02 |
amah | mother-cubit |
H520-01 |
amah | a 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 |