10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAND'S-BREADTH»
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hand's-breadth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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A cyclopædia of biblical literature, ed. by J. Kitto
8, of six great cubits, that is, of six such cubits as were a hand's breadth longer
than the common cubit (Ezek. xl. 5 ; xliii. 13). The relation of zereth, span ; tepach,
hand's breadth : and ezba, finger, is not given in the Old Testament. By
comparing ...
2
A Cyclopaedia of Biblical Literature
8, of six great cubits, that is, of six such cubits as were a hand's breadth longer
than the common cubit (Ezek. xl. 5 ; xliii. 13). The relation of zereth, sj>an ; fepach
, hand's breadth: and ezba. finger, is not given in the Old Testament. By
comparing ...
3
The cyclopædia of Biblical literature
The longer measure, reed or rod, consists, in Ezek. xli. 8, of six great cubits, that
is, of six such cubits as were a hand's breadth longer than the common cubit (
Exek. xl. 5 ; xliii. 13). The relation of xereth, S|tan ; tepach, hand's breadth : and
ezba, ...
4
Calmets Great dictionary of the holy bible
Villalpandus, and several writers after him, allow the sacred eubit to exceed the
common eubit only a hand's breadth. He supposes Moses to speak of the
common eubit, when he describes it as the measure of a man's arm folded
inward, Deut.
5
A Cyclopaedia of Biblical Literature: Ibz-Zuz
8, of six great cubits, that is, of six such cubit* a* were a hand's breadth longer
than the common cubit (Ezek. xl. 0 ; xliii. 13). The relation of lereth, •pan ; tepach,
hand's breadth : and ezua, linger, ia not given in the Old Testament. By
comparing ...
6
Dictionarium Botanicum: Or, a Botanical Dictionary for the ...
This large Hawkweed hath a round, rough Stalk, two Cubits high, parted into
many Branches, on every one whereof standeth a large Gold yellow Flower, like
unto Dandelion ; the Leaves are an Hand's-Breadth long, and three Inches broad
, ...
Richard Bradley, T. Woodward ((Londres)), J. Peele ((Londres)), 1728
7
Calmet's Dictionary of the Holy Bible
(See Boaz.) Other writers, however, allow the sacred cubit to exceed the common
cubit by only a hand's breadth. They suppose Moses to speak of the common
cubit, when he describes it as the measure of a man's arm folded inward ; (Deut.
iii.
Augustin Calmet, Charles Taylor, Edward Robinson, 1837
8
Robotic Urologic Surgery
A hand's breadth inferior and a hand's breadth lateral to the Camera port 12 mm
Robotic arms 8 mm a b c d Accessory port 5 mm camera port. (b) The upperarm
R1 being marked. A hand's breadth superior and a hand's breadth lateral to the ...
9
The Holy Bible: According to the Authorized Version, ...
Compare verse 5 of the preceding chapter, where this reed is called " a
measuring reed of six cubits long, by the cubit, and a hand's breadth." It has there
been disputed whether the whole reed exceeded six cubits by a hand's breadth,
or that ...
10
The Medical World: A Journal of Universal Medical Intelligence
On the dorsum of the foot, above the heel, and about a hand's breadth above the
ankle, three patches of moss like excrescence, about an inch in breadth,
surrounded the foot. The rest of the leg, anteriorly as far the knee, and posteriorly
to a ...
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAND'S-BREADTH»
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After Years of Discord, California and Nevada Agree on Tahoe …
“Every little pebble was distinct, every speckled trout, every hand's-breadth of sand,” Mark Twain wrote of his unimpeded glimpse into Lake ... «New York Times, Jan 13»
Lake Tahoe clarity makes little progress in decade
"Every little pebble was distinct, every speckled trout, every hand's-breadth of sand," he wrote in his book "Roughing It." "Down through the ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Feb 12»
Lake Tahoe: a place for reflection where the sky kisses clear waters
Yes, where it was even 80 feet deep. Every little pebble was distinct, every speckled trout, every hand's-breadth of sand . . . so strong was the ... «Denver Post, Jul 08»
