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How much is a biblical long cubit?
Ezekiel's long cubit is explicitly a cubit plus one handbreadth, about 52 cm or 20.4 inches.
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long cubit — Ezekiel's long cubit is explicitly a cubit plus one handbreadth, about 52 cm or 20.4 inches.
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Direct answer
1 long cubit ≈ 51.8–52.5 cm ≈ 1.7–1.72 ft
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Biblical ratio: 7 handbreadths = 1 long cubit.
| Amount | Metric range | US customary / imperial range |
|---|---|---|
| 1 long cubit | 51.8–52.5 cm | 1.7–1.72 ft |
| 2 long cubits | 1.04–1.05 m | 3.4–3.44 ft |
| 5 long cubits | 2.59–2.63 m | 8.5–8.61 ft |
| 10 long cubits | 5.18–5.25 m | 16.99–17.22 ft |
Primary reference: American Bible Society · Weights and Measures in Ancient Israel ↗. Used especially for the distinction between an ordinary cubit and Ezekiel's longer cubit-and-handbreadth standard. Accessed October 10, 2026.
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Questions about long cubits
How much is one long cubit today?
51.8–52.5 cm, or 1.7–1.72 ft, in this site's selected approximate system. Use this setting only where the text signals the longer architectural standard.
Is the long cubit conversion exact?
No. Biblical weights and measures varied by period, place, and standard. The displayed range is for reading scale and should not be treated as a calibrated surviving object.
Can I turn the result into a modern price or food weight?
Not without additional evidence. Metal price, purchasing power, material purity, grain density, and container packing are separate questions from unit conversion.
Related units
finger
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handbreadth
A handbreadth was about the breadth of four fingers and one sixth of a common cubit.
span
A span measured the spread from thumb to little finger, about three handbreadths.
common cubit
A common cubit was a forearm-length measure, usually represented as about 45 cm or 18 inches.