The meaning of “πῆχυς”

Understanding pēchys reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

πῆχυς

Phoneticpay'-khoos

Transliterationpēchys

Grammar Code

G:N-M

Greek Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of uncertain affinity cubit. - the fore-arm, i.e. (as a measure) a cubit

Scripture References

4 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 6:27	“Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?”
Luke 12:25	“And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?”
John 21:8	“And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.”
Revelation 21:17	“And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Matthew

Book Distribution

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Luke1

John1

Revelation1

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