Bible Weights and Measures
Bible Weights and Measures

LENGTH (approximate)

Digit, ¼ inch, 0.635 centimeters
Finger, ¾ inch, 1.9 centimeters
Handbreadth, 3 inches, 7.62 centimeters
Span, 9 inches, 22.86 centimeters
Cubit, 18 inches, 45.72 centimeters
Great cubit, 20 inches, 50.8 centimeters
Fathom, 6 feet, 1.829 meters
Reed, 9 feet, 2.743 meters
Furlong, 1/8 mile, 201.2 meters
Stadium, 1/7 mile, 229.9 meters
Sabbath Day’s journey, 3/5 mile, 0.9656 kilometers
Day’s journey, 20 miles, 32.19 kilometers

 

 

Bible Weights and Measures