a measure of length equal to distance from the joint of the elbow to the tip of the middle finger (i.e. about 18 inches, (.5 m) but its precise length varied and is disputed)
Bibliography Information
Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Pechus". "The New Testament Greek Lexicon". <http://www.studylight.org/lex/grk/view.cgi?number=4083>.
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