Span. The distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger of an outstretched hand, about half a cubit (acai).
Key References for Span: EXO 28:16, 1SA 17:4, ISA 40:12.
In the Old Testament (BSB), words representing “Span” are translated as a span (2x), and a span (3x), with the span of his hand (1x), span (1x).
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a span (EXO 28:16; EXO 39:9)
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and a span (EXO 28:16; EXO 39:9; 1SA 17:4)
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with the span of his hand (ISA 40:12)
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span (EZK 43:13)
- EXO 28:16; EXO 39:9; 1SA 17:4; ISA 40:12; EZK 43:13