וְ/אַמָּה֙
𐤅/𐤀𐤌𐤄
veamah
and a cubit
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.
Exodus 36:21 · Word #5
Lexicon H520
| Lemma | אַמָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼammâh |
| Strong's | H520 |
| In-context | and a cubit |
Morphology HC/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H520-14
and a mother-cubit
| Root | אם (ʾ-m) |
| Core Meanings | motherhood, source, origin, that which supports or bears |
| Semantic Range | mother; forearm; cubit (unit of length based on the forearm); structural base or support (e.g., door-base); by extension, a standard measure |
| Conceptual Significance | As a body-based unit of measure, the אַמָּה (“cubit”) ties physical construction and sacred architecture to the human form, reflecting embodied standards in Israelite culture. Its derivation from “mother” imagery suggests foundational support and origin, reinforcing themes of structure, stability, and source in both domestic and sacred spaces. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + noun common feminine singular absolute (Ncfsa). The form אַמָּה is a feminine noun with dagesh forte in מ, functioning here as an indefinite singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אַמָּה is a feminine singular absolute form with prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”). By rendering it “mother-cubit,” the translation preserves both the feminine singular morphology and the root connection to אֵם (mother), reflecting the cubit as a forearm-based, foundational unit of measure derived from the body. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אם (motherhood, source, origin, that which supports or bears)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
amah | a mother-span |
|
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 |