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Diverse expressions were used for these measurements, their being determined in the most practical way possible, reckoned by known averages.
A bow-shot Ge 21:15-16
Some distance Ex 33:7 A variety of distance often lies behind this expression, as can be seen in the examples that follow. See also Ge 35:16; Ge 36:6; Nu 2:2; 1Sa 26:13; 2Sa 15:17; Mt 8:30
A Sabbath day’s journey Ac 1:12 While this is the only mention of this phrase in Scripture, it was in fact a popular expression, indicating the distance a devout Jew could walk on the Sabbath. It was based on the rabbinical interpretation of Ex 16:29 in the light of Nu 35:5, and was limited to 2,000 cubits.
A day’s journey 1Ki 19:3-4 See also Nu 11:31
A three-day journey Ge 30:36 See also Ex 3:18; Nu 10:33; Ezr 10:7-9; Jnh 3:3
Far away Dt 28:49 See also 1Ki 8:46 pp 2Ch 6:36; Isa 6:12; Eze 11:15-16; Joel 3:8; Zec 6:15; Ac 22:21
Area expressed by the yoke 1Sa 14:14 The area translated “about half an acre” in the Hebrew means “half a yoke”. The yoke was the area of land ploughed by a yoke of oxen in one day, approximately one acre. See also Isa 5:10 The Hebrew describes the area as “ten-yoke”, that is, the land ploughed by ten yoke of oxen in one day.
Area expressed by the amount of seed required to sow the land Lev 27:16
Area expressed by its constituent measurements Eze 40:47 See also Ex 28:16 pp Ex 39:9; 1Ki 7:23; Eze 45:1-6
4206 | land |
4406 | agriculture |
5235 | boundary |
5357 | journey |
5590 | travel |