KJV dictionary & concordance
A space equal to the breadth of the hand; a palm.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Exodus 37:12
Complete exact-word concordance
Also he made thereunto a border of an handbreadth round about; and made a crown of gold for the border thereof round about.
Also he made thereunto a border of an handbreadth, round about: and made a crowne of gold for the border thereof round about.
And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths.
And the thicknes of it was an hand breadth, & the brim of it like the worke of the brim of a cup, with flowers of Lillies: and it receiued and held three thousand baths.
1611 marginal noteOr, like a Lillie flower.
Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
Behold, thou hast made my dayes as an hand breadth, and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily euery man at his best state is altogether vanitie. Selah.
1611 marginal noteHeb. setled.
1611 marginal notePsal.62.9. & 144.4.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
The thickness of it was an handbreadth directly applies the term as a measure of thickness. The statement is bounded to this measurement and is non-exhaustive.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
A space equal to the breadth of the hand; a palm.
