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Linear: 1. Finger, Jer. 52:21. 2. Handbreadth, Ex. 25:25; 37:12; 1 Kin. 7:26; 2 Chr. 4:5; Psa. 39:5; Ezek. 40:5,43; 43:13. 3. Span, Ex. 28:16; 1 Sam. 17:4; Isa. 40:12; 48:13; Lam. 2:20; Ezek. 43:13. 4. Cubit, the length of the forearm, about eighteen to twenty-two inches. See Cubit. 5. Rod, probably six cubits, Ezek. 40:5. 6. Fathom, about six feet Acts 27:28. 7. Pace, 2 Sam. 6:13. 8. Furlong, a Stadia Luke 24:13. 9. Mile, (one thousand walking paces) only in KJV Matt. 5:41. Most versions convert ancient terms into a reference to the modern "mile." 10. Sabbath day's journey, two thousand paces, Acts 1:12.
