אמות, cubits. A single length, אמה ama, is six tefahim, which is 48cm (18.9in) according to the Na’e scale or 57.6 cm (22.7 in.) according to the Ḥazon Ish scale.
Synonyms:
ama
amot
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אמות, cubits. A single length, אמה ama, is six tefahim, which is 48cm (18.9in) according to the Na’e scale or 57.6 cm (22.7 in.) according to the Ḥazon Ish scale.
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