Bible Dictionaries
Span
Holman Bible Dictionary
Half a cubit. A cubit is the length of the forearm, about 18 inches. The span is measured from the thumb to the little finger both extended, about 8 or 9 inches. See Cubit; Weights and Measures .
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Span'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/span.html. 1991.