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Question regarding length of the cubit keeps popping up. The Bible gives its length as 18 inches. I have a kyak to scale of Noah's ark -18.75 feet long, 3.125 feet broad, 1.6666 feet deep. Slickest thing afloat!
A cubit is an ancient unit of length that was used in many civilizations, typically ranging from 18 to 22 inches. It is believed to have originated from the distance between a person's elbow and the tip of their middle finger.
The length of the cubit was determined by using the body measurements of the person using it. This resulted in slight variations in the length of the cubit across different civilizations and time periods.
The cubit was primarily used in construction and measurement of large structures such as buildings, temples, and ships. It was also used in daily life for measuring smaller objects and distances.
No, the cubit is not used as a standard unit of measurement in modern times. It has been replaced by more precise and standardized units such as inches, feet, and meters.
The exact length of the cubit varies depending on the civilization using it, but on average, it is equivalent to approximately 18 inches or 45.7 centimeters. This is slightly longer than the modern unit of measurement, the foot, which is equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimeters.