This section is from the "Encyclopedia Of Practical Receipts And Processes" book, by William B. Dick. Also available from Amazon: Dick's encyclopedia of practical receipts and processes.
6065. Scriptural Measure of length.
M. | Yds | . Ft. | In. | B.C. |
A Finger............. 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 1/2 |
A Hand breadth...... 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 1/4 |
A Span | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 1/2 |
A Cubit.............. 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2k |
A Fathom...........0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 1/2 |
Ezekiel's reed........0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Do. according to others 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 3/4 |
The Measuring Line... 0 | 48 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
A Stadium or Furlong. 0 | 243 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
A Sabbath-day's Journey | 1216 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Eastern Mile . 1 | 672 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A Day's Journey..... 33 | 288 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6066. Scriptural Liquid Measure.
Gals. | Qts. | Pts. | |
The Log.................... | 0 | 0 | 0 3/4 |
The Firkin or Metretes....... | 0 | 3 | l 1/2 |
The Hin..................... | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The Bath.................... | 7 | 2 | 0 1/4 |
The Homer of Cor | 75 | 2 | 1 1/4 |
 
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