length · Mesopotamia / Levant · Antiquity
One Biblical ordinary cubit (reference reconstruction) is understood to be about 0.4445 metres.
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length · Mesopotamia / Levant · Antiquity
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Definition
cubit (biblical) is a length measurement concept whose value depends on the named historical, regional, textual, or commodity variant.
Reference value
ordinary ref ≈45 cm; Ezekiel long ≈53 cm
History & use
Biblical usage includes more than one cubit convention; modern reference translations distinguish ordinary and longer Ezekiel cubits.
Modern use
Retained primarily for historical, educational, or reference use rather than as a current standardized calculator unit.
Did you know?
The text itself gives us evidence not to build a one-value 'biblical cubit' calculator.
Documented variants
length · Mesopotamia / Levant · Antiquity
One Ezekiel long cubit is understood to be about 0.5186 metres.
approx.Sources & evidence
Source tier Primary text + strong reference · confidence High for distinction; Moderate for metric reconstructions
Related measurements
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inch
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yard
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mile
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