Biblica Analytica
H1574 Hebrew

גֹּ֫מֶד

go.med

short cubit

Lexicon Entry

Definition
short cubit
Transliteration
go.med
Strong's Number
H1574
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Body & Health

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word "go.med" (H1574) refers to a unit of measurement approximately equal to a short cubit. This unit of length is relatively small, equivalent to about 18 inches or 45.7 centimeters. Given its definition within the semantic domain of "Body & Health," it is possible that "go.med" was used for measuring various bodily dimensions or proportions. The limited occurrence of "go.med" in the Bible suggests that it was not a widely used unit of measurement. Its significance lies in its specificity, as it provides a precise measurement that can be used for descriptive purposes in medical or bodily contexts. Without more data, it is difficult to determine the exact application or context of "go.med," but its definition as a short cubit implies a focus on human anatomy or physiology.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H1574
Lemma
גֹּ֫מֶד
Transliteration
go.med
Definition
short cubit
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text