גֹּ֫מֶד
go.med
short cubit
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe 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
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text