length · Mesopotamia / Levant · Antiquity

cubit (biblical)

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Definition

cubit (biblical) is a length measurement concept whose value depends on the named historical, regional, textual, or commodity variant.

cubit (biblical) covers several documented traditions, each with its own value. Choose a variant below to see a figure.

Biblical usage includes more than one cubit convention; modern reference translations distinguish ordinary and longer Ezekiel cubits.

Retained primarily for historical, educational, or reference use rather than as a current standardized calculator unit.

The text itself gives us evidence not to build a one-value 'biblical cubit' calculator.

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

One Ezekiel long cubit is understood to be about 0.5186 metres.

approx.

Source tier Primary text + strong reference · confidence High for distinction; Moderate for metric reconstructions