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πῆχυς

pēchuscubit/hourHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine4 occurrences4 books4 verses

Definition

πῆχυς, -εως genitive pl., -ῶν (for Att.. -εων, see WH, App., 157; Thackeray, Gr., 151; Deiss., BS, 153),

[in LXX chiefly and frequently for אַמָּה ;]

1. the forearm (Hom.).

2. As a measure of length, a cubit: Matthew 6:27, Luke 12:25, John 21:8, Revelation 21:17.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πῆχυς:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

4 total
  1. Matthew 6:27πῆχυν · hour
    Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
  2. Luke 12:25πῆχυν · a single hour
    Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
  3. John 21:8πηχῶν
    The other disciples came ashore in the boat. They dragged in the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards.
  4. Revelation 21:17πηχῶν · cubits
    And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.