Strong's Number G4083
πῆχυς
pechus · pay'-khoos
Transliteration:
pechus{pay'-khoos}
Word Origin:
of uncertain affinity
Part of Speech:
noun masculine
Strong's Definition:
the fore-arm, i.e. (as a measure) a cubit
Usage in the KJV:
Definition:
- a cubit
- a measure of length equal to distance from the joint of the elbow to the tip of the middle finger (i.e. about 18 inches, (.5 m) but its precise length varied and is disputed)
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